Carnival in Flanders
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, the brave female citizens decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet. (German version of the French film La Kermesse héroïque, 1935.)
Top Billed Cast
Françoise Rosay
Cornelia
Will Dohm
The Burgomaster
Paul Hartmann
The Duke of Olivares
Albert Lieven
Painter Johann Breughel
Paul Westermeier
The Butcher
Featured Crew
Pierre Guerlais
Producer
Jacques Feyder
Screenplay
Hans Nerking
Production Manager
Louis Beydts
Original Music Composer
Charles Spaak
Screenplay
Wolfgang Wehrum
Editor
Lazare Meerson
Production Design
Charles Spaak
Novel
Marcel Carné
Assistant Director
Georges K. Benda
Costume Designer
Louis Page
Camera Operator
Jacques Feyder
Director