The Conscript
The Conscript | |
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Directed by | Roland Verhavert |
Written by | Roland Verhavert Hendrik Conscience (novel) |
Produced by | |
Starring | Jan Decleir |
Cinematography | Ralf Boumans |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Belgium |
Language | Dutch |
The Conscript (Dutch: De loteling) is a 1974 Belgian drama film directed by Roland Verhavert, based on the eponymous novel by Hendrik Conscience. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] It was also selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Plot[]
Flanders, early 19th century. The poor farmer's boy Jan Braems takes the place of the son of a rich man who would've otherwise been drafted in the army. Braems joins the army, where he visits a prostitute and contracts an STD. After taking some ill advice from his comrades he washes his eyes with his own urine, which causes him to go blind. Nevertheless his girlfriend refuses to part from him, no matter what circumstances.
Cast[]
- Jan Decleir as Jan Braems
- as Katrien
- as Grootvader
- as Katriens moeder
- as Karel
- as Korporaal
- as Boef (I)
- Leo Madder as Boef (II)
- Denise Zimmerman as Vrouw van kommandant
- as Dokter
- as Kommandant
- as Maris
- as Hoertje
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "IMDb.com: Awards for The Conscript". imdb.com. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links[]
- 1974 films
- Dutch-language films
- Belgian films
- 1974 drama films
- Films set in Belgium
- Films shot in Belgium
- Works set in Flanders
- Films about sexually transmitted diseases
- Napoleonic Wars films
- Films set in the 1800s
- Films based on works by Hendrik Conscience
- Films directed by Roland Verhavert
- Belgian film stubs