La kermesse héroïque

"The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted"

Sep 22 1936 N/A 1h 50m
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.

Plot

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

Charles Spaak, Bernard Zimmer, Jacques Feyder

Directed by

Jacques Feyder

Cast

Françoise Rosay, André Alerme, Jean Murat

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Société des films sonores Tobis

Languages

Français

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,503
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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