Carnival in Flanders (La Kermesse Heroique)

Duration: 9 reels

Genre: Foreign Language Films

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: (French dialog with English subtitles). In the Flemish town of Boom in 1616 the delightfully humorous story is set. When the Spanish soldiers are descending upon the town all of the men hide, while the Burgomaster plays dead. The women bravely deal with the soldiers on their own ground and upon the departure Boon is exempted from taxes for a year. A prizewinner. (Recommended for curriculum enrichment.)

Metadata Source:Ideal Pictures Corporation Motion Picture Catalog, 1940-1941