The Lion of Flanders
De leeuw van Vlaanderen1985
- Hugo Claus
- 1h 44m
- March 14, 1985 · Belgium
Overview
The story takes place in 14th-century Flanders, a region suffering under the oppressive and bloody occupation of the French King, Philip the Fair. Tensions between the arrogant French nobility and the proud Flemish guilds reach a boiling point. Following the bloody uprising known as the Bruges Matins, an armed conflict becomes inevitable.Without their imprisoned leader, Robert of Bethune—the "Lion of Flanders"—craftsmen, peasants, and local nobles unite. This leads to the legendary Battle of the Golden Spurs on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk, where an untrained Flemish citizen army faces the elite French cavalry.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 14, 1985
- Original language
- Dutch
- Spoken languages
- Dutch
- Countries
- Belgium
- Cast
- Jan Decleir,Frank Aendenboom,Theu Boermans,Julien Schoenaerts,Josine van Dalsum,Herbert Flack,Filip Peeters,Vic de Wachter,Ronny Waterschoot,Guy Van Sandeand 24 more
- Director
- Hugo Claus
- Writer
- Hendrik Conscience,Hugo Claus
- Producer
- Jan van Raemdonck
- Cinematography
- Walther van den Ende
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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