At the beginning of the fourteenth century, Flanders was a province of the French kingdom and it's subjects were well and truly subjugated by their arrogant and exploitative overlords. When the king (Peter te Nuyl) is egged on by his nasty wife (Josine van Dalsum) to send in a more brutal governor, the aged count tries to appeal but that just sees him arrested and galvanises Robrecht van Bethune (Frank Aandenboom)…
The Lion of Flanders (1985)
The story takes place in 14th-century Flanders, a region suffering under the oppressive and bloody occupation of the French King, Philip the Fair. Tensions between the arrogant French nobility and the proud Flemish guilds reach a boiling point. Following the bloody uprising known as the Bruges Matins, an armed conflict becomes inevitable.Without their imprisoned leader, Robert of Bethune—the "Lion of Flanders"—craftsmen, peasants, and local nobles unite. This leads to the legendary Battle of the Golden Spurs on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk, where an untrained Flemish citizen army faces the elite French cavalry.
Top Cast
Jan Decleir
Jan Breydel
Frank Aendenboom
Robrecht van Bethune
Theu Boermans
Jacques de Chatillon, comte de Leuze
Julien Schoenaerts
Pieter De Coninck
Josine van Dalsum
Johanna van Navarre
Herbert Flack
Willem Van Gullik
Filip Peeters
Roelandt
Vic de Wachter
Jan van Namen
Ronny Waterschoot
Gwijde van Namen
Guy Van Sande
Tania Van der Sanden
Katrien
Jules Croiset
Robert d'Artois
Patricia Linden
Machteld
Ischa Meijer
Guillaume de Nogaret
Hans de Munter
Adolf van Nieuwland
Jo De Meyere
Bauden de Vos
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What is The Lion of Flanders about?
The story takes place in 14th-century Flanders, a region suffering under the oppressive and bloody occupation of the French King, Philip the Fair. Tensions between the arrogant French nobility and the proud Flemish guilds reach a boiling point. Following the bloody uprising…
When was The Lion of Flanders released?
The Lion of Flanders was released in 1985.
What genres does The Lion of Flanders belong to?
The Lion of Flanders is categorised as History, Drama, War.
Who stars in The Lion of Flanders?
The cast of The Lion of Flanders includes Jan Decleir, Frank Aendenboom, Theu Boermans, Julien Schoenaerts, Josine van Dalsum.