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The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Françoise RosayMadame Burgomaster
Jean MuratThe Duke of Olivares
André AlermeThe Burgomaster
Micheline CheirelSiska
Marguerite DucouretThe Brewer
Louis JouvetThe Priest
Bernard LancretJulien Breughel
Alfred AdamThe Butcher
Pierre LabryThe InnkeeperExplore the crew
- Director
- Jacques Feyder
- Director of Photography
- Harry Stradling Sr.
- Editor
- Jacques Brillouin
- Original Music Composer
- Louis Beydts
- Screenplay
- Robert A. Stemmle