Carnival in Flanders

1h 50min

Comedy

History

Romance

Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.

Cast

Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay

Madame Burgomaster
Jean Murat

Jean Murat

The Duke of Olivares
André Alerme

André Alerme

The Burgomaster
Lyne Clevers

Lyne Clevers

The Fishmonger
Ginette Gaubert

Ginette Gaubert

The Innkeeper
Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

The Priest
Bernard Lancret

Bernard Lancret

Julien Breughel
Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

The Butcher
Pierre Labry

Pierre Labry

The Innkeeper
Arthur Devère

Arthur Devère

The Fishmonger
Alexander D'Arcy

Alexander D'Arcy

The Captain
Claude Sainval

Claude Sainval

The Lieutenant
Delphin

Delphin

The Dwarf
Roger Legris

Roger Legris

The Merchant

Release date

3rd Dec 1935

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français