Carnival in Flanders

Synopsis

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.)

Cast

Françoise Rosay

Cornelia

Will Dohm

The Burgomaster

Paul Hartmann

The Duke of Olivares

Albert Lieven

Painter Johann Breughel

Paul Westermeier

The Butcher

Charlott Daudert

Siska

Heinz Förster-Ludwig

The Baker

Erika Helmke

The Baker's Wife

Hans Henninger

The Fishmonger

Carsta Löck

The Fishmonger's Wife