Overview
A historical drama recounting the uprising of Flemish peasants against the armies of the French Republic in 1798–1799. The story is seen through the eyes of a family reluctantly drawn into the Peasants’ War, when their son is executed for sheltering a fugitive priest. In the aftermath of a raid on a French commander, Jan, the son-in-law, dons the commander’s uniform to steal the plans of a munitions depot in Wallonia—and set the entire building ablaze. Against all odds, he succeeds, but his triumph comes at the ultimate price: his life.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1961
- Original language
- Dutch
- Spoken languages
- Dutch
- Countries
- Belgium
- Production
- A.B.N.-Centrale
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded