Carnival in Flanders (1936)

  • NR
  • 09/22/1936 (US)
  • Comedy, History, Romance
  • 1h 50m

The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted

Overview

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.

Jacques Feyder

Director

Robert A. Stemmle

Screenplay

Charles Spaak

Novel

Cast

Françoise Rosay's headshot

Françoise Rosay

Madame Burgomaster
Jean Murat's headshot

Jean Murat

The Duke of Olivares
André Alerme's headshot

André Alerme

The Burgomaster
Lyne Clevers's headshot

Lyne Clevers

The Fishmonger
Micheline Cheirel's headshot

Micheline Cheirel

Siska
Maryse Wendling's headshot

Maryse Wendling

The Baker
Ginette Gaubert's headshot

Ginette Gaubert

The Innkeeper
Marguerite Ducouret's headshot

Marguerite Ducouret

The Brewer

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