De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991– )

The Dutch title means "The woods of Flanders", referring to the rustic setting of this costume drama about the complex context of a number of murders in 19th century Belgium before, during ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jo De Meyere, Frank Aendenboom, Ugo Prinsen

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jo De Meyere	...	Constant Reynaert (1 episode, 1991)
Frank Aendenboom	...	de Bellicourt (1 episode, 1991)
Ugo Prinsen	...	Baron de Halleux (1 episode, 1991)
Hans Royaards	...	Hilaire Priem (1 episode, 1991)
Guy Van Sande	...	Cezar Priem (1 episode, 1991)
Bob De Moor	...	Gentiel Smessaert (1 episode, 1991)
Peter Van den Begin	...	Koetsier van Barones de Halleux (1 episode, 1991)
Gottfried Mehlhorn	...	Kommandant von Donnersbach (1 episode, 1991)
Albert Weilgung	...	Ritmeester von Ansfelden (1 episode, 1991)
Frank Van Mossevelde	...	Duits officier (1 episode, 1991)

Storyline

The Dutch title means "The woods of Flanders", referring to the rustic setting of this costume drama about the complex context of a number of murders in 19th century Belgium before, during and after the German occupation in World War I. As journalist Constant Reynaert -an outcast as 'flamingant', political opponent of the monopoly of French as official language while the Flemish majority is Dutch- is determined to bring into the open, the grim plot ties in to the dirty secrets of that period's arrogant, de facto virtually omnipotent francophone elite in this eastern part of the constitutional kingdom - the dictatorial mayor, chevalier de Bellicourt, the maritally frustrated baron de Halleux, their families (including the mayor's bastard Cesar Priem, made the town's feared cop)... who prove very good in covering it all up, even manipulating a judicial inquiry.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Belgium

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

6 October 1991 (Belgium)

Filming Locations:

Beernem, Belgium

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Great Mystery TV-Series!!!

Very good TV-Series with almost all Belgian top actors and actresses of that moment. Jo Demeyere is still one of the best actors in Belgium. It's a story that begins at the beginning of World War I. A mayor is untouchable in Houtegem "a village in Flanders lain in the forests of Flanders". When the husband of the Mistress of the mayor has been assassinated, is this the first of a range mysterious kills. A journalist wants to clear up the murders and succeeds bringing two friends of the mayor to court. But the mayor is powerful. The forests of Flanders do not entirely give up their mystery.

Historical serial about power, passion, fear and courage.