Movie¡1961¡1h 35m
Brigands voor outer en heerd
Drama
Synopsis
A historical drama recounting the uprising of Flemish peasants against the armies of the French Republic in 1798â1799. The story is seen through the eyes of a family reluctantly drawn into the Peasantsâ War, when their son is executed for sheltering a fugitive priest. In the aftermath of a raid on a French commander, Jan, the son-in-law, dons the commanderâs uniform to steal the plans of a munitions depot in Walloniaâand set the entire building ablaze. Against all odds, he succeeds, but his triumph comes at the ultimate price: his life.
Where to watch
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