The Lily of Belgium (1915)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1915 (RU)
  • Animation, War, Fantasy
  • 15m

Overview

When a young girl finds a beautiful dead lily in the woods, she asks her grandfather to tell her about it. The lily stands in splendour beside a stream, admired by the creatures of the woods. But an army of beetles, bent on conquering new territories, wants to cross the stream - and the lily is blocking their way. An unashamed allegory of the German rape of Belgium.

Władysław Starewicz

Director, Writer

Cast

Irene Starewicz's headshot

Irene Starewicz

Jan Wichniekski's headshot

Jan Wichniekski

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