The Lion of Flanders

6.21985HistoryDramaWar

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.

Original titleDe leeuw van Vlaanderen

Release1985-03-14

Runtime104 min

StatusReleased

CountriesBelgium, Netherlands

Original languageNL

SpokenDutch

DirectorHugo Claus

WritersHendrik Conscience, Hugo Claus

ProductionKunst en Kino N.V., B.R.T.-Dienst Drama, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap

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