Life and Death in Flanders
31/05/1963
A drama consisting of two parts: In 't Water and De Boer Die Sterft. The first part tells the story of Jan Boele, who is forced to marry Tale Siepers, a girl who is pregnant with his child. However, Jan is in love with Poezeke, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, and dreads his marriage. On their wedding day, he refuses to get up when the bride arrives, leading to a tragic ending. The second part follows Nand, a Flemish farmer who, on his deathbed, looks back on his life, which consisted mainly of working and eating according to the rhythm of the seasons. He remembers his childhood, his wife Wanne, and his mother, and realizes that his life was not as empty as he thought.
Movie Information
Alice De Groeve
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Maurits De Roeck
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Simone De Wit
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Elisabeth Dulac
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Dolf Tilleman
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Veerle Van Laere
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Mathilde Van Mol
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Denise Wouters
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