

La Kermesse héroïque
The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted
December 3, 1935
1h 50m
FR
Jacques Feyder
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.

Françoise Rosay
Madame Burgomaster

Jean Murat
The Duke of Olivares

André Alerme
The Burgomaster

Lyne Clevers


Robert A. Stemmle, Charles Spaak
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The Fishmonger

Micheline Cheirel
Siska

Maryse Wendling
The Baker

Ginette Gaubert
The Innkeeper

Marguerite Ducouret
The Brewer

Louis Jouvet
The Priest

Bernard Lancret
Julien Breughel
Société des films sonores Tobis
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