The Conscript

Synopsis

In 1833, when the fledgling Belgian kingdom still fears a Dutch invasion, recruits were selected annually from an age cohort by a draw of lots in each locality. In this grim, then contemporary drama by the 'father of Flemish literature', Hendrik Conscience, Jan Braems, a poor and naive farmers-boy, accepts the not uncommon offer by a rich family to sell his lucky ticket (out) to their son for a hefty sum compared to the miserable labor wages at the time. Army life is even harsher then a farmhand's, especially for a Dutch-speaking an-alphabet who simply can't understand his francophone superiors, and Jan's nature is not complacent enough for military discipline even by todays standards, so he soon gets into all kinds of trouble, including gambling his capital away and a venereal disease. When his girlfriend back home goes looking for him, her life is doomed as well.

Main Cast

Jan Decleir

Jan Braems

Age : 78 | Popularity : 47%

Ansje Beentjes

Katrien

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Gaston Vandermeulen

Grootvader

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Gella Allaert

Katriens moeder

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Bernard Verheyden

Karel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Marieke van Leeuwen

Hoertje

Age : N/A | Popularity : 18%

Idwig Stephane

Korporaal

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Eddy Asselbergs

Boef

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Roland Verhavert
Editing	Editor	Peter Simons Monique Lebrun
Crew	Cinematography	Ralf Boumans
Writing	Screenplay	Roland Verhavert Nic Bal
	Novel	Hendrik Conscience
Production	Producer	J.E. Lauwers Jan van Raemdonck
Department	Role	Name

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