La kermesse héroïque 1935

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 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.

Directed by: Jacques Feyder
Written by: Robert A. Stemmle
Runtime: 110 minutes
Tagline: The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted
Cast:
Françoise Rosay
Françoise Rosay
Madame Burgomaster 
Jean Murat
Jean Murat
The Duke of Olivares 
André Alerme
André Alerme
The Burgomaster 
Lyne Clevers
Lyne Clevers
The Fishmonger 
Maryse Wendling
Maryse Wendling
The Baker 
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Also known as:
  • A Quermesse Heróica
  • Carnival in Flanders
  • Csintalan asszonyok
  • Herttua etsii yösijaa
  • Hertugen søker nattkvarter
  • The Heroic Fair
  • Zwyciężyły kobiety
  • 女だけの都