Carnival in Flanders (1935)
La kermesse héroïque (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, History
- 22 Sep 1936 (USA)
- Movie
Tells the story of the Spanish invasion of Flanders
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Françoise Rosay | ... |
Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre / Madame Burgomaster
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| André Alerme | ... |
Korbus de Witte, le bourgmestre / The Burgomaster
(as Alerme)
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| Jean Murat | ... |
Le duc d'Olivarès / The Duke
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| Louis Jouvet | ... |
Le chapelain / The Priest
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Lyne Clevers | ... |
La poissonnière / The Fish-Wife
(as Lynne Clevers)
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| Micheline Cheirel | ... |
Siska
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Maryse Wendling | ... |
La boulangère / The Baker's Wife
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Ginette Gaubert | ... |
L'aubergiste / The Inn-Keeper's Wife
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Marguerite Ducouret | ... |
La femme du brasseur / The Brewer's Wife
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| Bernard Lancret | ... |
Julien Breughel
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| Alfred Adam | ... |
Josef Van Meulen, le boucher
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| Pierre Labry | ... |
L'aubergiste / The Inn-Keeper
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| Arthur Devère | ... |
Le poissonnier / The Fishmonger
(as Arthur Devere)
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Marcel Carpentier | ... |
Le boulanger / The Baker
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| Alexander D'Arcy | ... |
Le capitaine / The Captain
(as Alexandre Darcy)
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| Claude Sainval | ... |
Le lieutenant / The Lieutenant
(as Claude Saint Val)
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Delphin | ... |
Le nain / The Dwarf
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| Paul Hartman |
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Pierre Athon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Francine Bessy | ... |
Gudula (uncredited)
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| Will Dohm | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Enrico Glori | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marianne Hardy | ... |
Martha (uncredited)
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| Roger Legris | ... |
Le mercier (uncredited)
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| Matt Mattox | ... |
Un danseur (uncredited)
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Rafael Medina | ... |
(uncredited)
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Myrillis | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Rolla Norman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bernard Optal | ... |
Ambroise (uncredited)
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Molly Robert | ... |
(uncredited)
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Georges Spanelly | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Maurice Tillet | ... |
Shaving Scene Patron (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Yma | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jacques Feyder | ||
Written by
| Charles Spaak | ... | (short story) |
| Bernard Zimmer | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jacques Feyder | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Stemmle | ... | () (uncredited) |
Music by
| Louis Beydts | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Jacques Brillouin | ||
Production Design by
| Lazare Meerson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (uncredited) |
| Georges Wakhévitch | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Georges K. Benda | ... | (as G.K. Benda) |
Production Management
| Pierre Guerlais | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Barrois | ... | assistant director |
| Marcel Carné | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Hermann Storr | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Louis Page | ... | camera operator |
| André Thomas | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Muelle | ... | costume execution (as J. Muelle) |
Additional Crew
| Marcel Carné | ... | production assistant |
| M. Sterling | ... | historical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Films Sonores Tobis (1935) (France) (theatrical)
- Anglo Film (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Iris Film (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Tobis Company (1936) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Bergfilm (1936) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmsonor (1951) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Ciné Vog Films (1970) (Belgium) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Iris Film (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2011) (Italy) (DVD)
- France 3 (1986) (France) (tv)
- IVC (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK BS1 (1988) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Kyôiku (1979) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Sôgô (1968) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1996) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Muelle (costume maker)
- Tobis-Klangfilm (recording system)
- Traonouez (Paris) (uniforms)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When the village of Boom, in Flanders, learns a Spanish Duke and his troops plan to pass the night, the 4-man army deserts and the Mayor plays dead; so the Mayor's wife organizes the townswomen to greet the invaders and preserve the peace with womanly wiles.
Written by Rich Wannen |
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| Taglines | First APPROVED Then CONDEMNED by the Legion of Decency See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film gave rise to protests in Belgium, mainly from certain members of the Flemish community. It went as far as an interpellation at the Chamber of Deputies in order to have the film banned in Belgium. The request was rejected; nevertheless, it was banned in the city of Bruges. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Alternate-language version of Die klugen Frauen (1936). See more » |
| Quotes |
Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre:
If life's a bit hard at first, all the better. You're young and in love. Nothing else matters. See more » |