Life and Death in Flanders
movie
View on VideBits →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.
Cast & crew
Emile Degelin · Maurits De Roeck · Mathilde Van Mol · Dolf Tilleman · Elisabeth Dulac · Alice De Groeve · Karel Van de Woestijne · Veerle Van Laere · Simone De Wit · Denise Wouters · Stijn Streuvels
Studios & networks
Belgische Radio en Televisie · Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Kultuur