La Kermesse Héroïque (Carnival In Flanders)

La Kermesse Héroïque (Carnival In Flanders) (1935)

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Released in France as La Kermesse Heroique, Carnival in Flanders is set during the long-ago war between the Dutch and Spanish. A tiny village in Flanders is invaded by Spanish troops. The townsfolk have heard of Spanish cruelties in other towns, and decide to deflect the vanquishers by playing dead.… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Jacques Feyder
Written By
Charles Spaak/ Bernard Zimmer
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1935 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The mock-heroic bagatelle, a risqué undertaking at the time, still shines today with its shrewd commentary on human nature.

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