Overview
A historical drama recounting the uprising of Flemish peasants against the armies of the French Republic in 1798–1799. The story is seen through the eyes of a family reluctantly drawn into the Peasants’ 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 commander’s uniform to steal the plans of a munitions depot in Wallonia—and set the entire building ablaze. Against all odds, he succeeds, but his triumph comes at the ultimate price: his life.
Cast
- Karel Redant as Jan
- Helene Overlaet as Hilde
- Ann Petersen as Moeder
- Theo Op de Beeck as Vader
- Paul Leys as Pastoor Huveneers
- Cyriel Van Gent as Franse kommandant
- Paul-Emile Van Royen as Luitenant Ducroix
- Robert Borremans as Jefke