Release Date

14 Mar, 1985

Runtime

01:44: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The story takes place in 14th-century Flanders, a region suffering under the oppressive and bloody occupation of the French King, Philip the Fair. Tensions between the arrogant French nobility and the proud Flemish guilds reach a boiling point. Following the bloody uprising known as the Bruges Matins, an armed conflict becomes inevitable.Without their imprisoned leader, Robert of Bethune—the "Lion of Flanders"—craftsmen, peasants, and local nobles unite. This leads to the legendary Battle of the Golden Spurs on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk, where an untrained Flemish citizen army faces the elite French cavalry.

Original Title

De leeuw van Vlaanderen

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Actors

Jan Decleir

Frank Aendenboom

Theu Boermans

Julien Schoenaerts

Josine van Dalsum

Herbert Flack

Filip Peeters

Vic de Wachter

Ronny Waterschoot

Guy Van Sande

Tania Van der Sanden

Jules Croiset

Patricia Linden

Ischa Meijer

Hans de Munter

Jo De Meyere

Chris Boni

Robert Marcel

Jules Hamel

Peter te Nuy

Maxim Hamel

Crew

Hugo Claus

Stijn Coninx

Els Rastelli

Walther van den Ende

Wim Robberechts

Ludo Troch

Guido Henderickx

André Patrouillie

Ruud Bos

Maurice Gilbert

Anne Verhoeven

Claudine Thyrion

Gérard Vercruysse

Hendrik Conscience