Movie Description
De Loteling
(1974)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Roland Verhavert
- Producer : Jan van Raemdonck,J.E. Lauwers
- Editor : Monique Lebrun,Peter Simons
- Cast : Jan Decleir,Ansje Beentjes,Gaston Vandermeulen,Gella Allaert,Bernard Verheyden,Marieke van Leeuwen,Idwig Stephane,Eddy Asselbergs,Leo Madder,Denise Zimmerman,Rudi Van Vlaenderen,Johan Vanderbracht,Werner Kopers,Charles Gilbert,Roger Bolders
Cast
Jan Braems
Katrien
Grootvader
Katriens moeder
Karel
Hoertje
Korporaal
Boef
Boef
Vrouw van kommandant
Dokter
Kommandant
Maris
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Facts
Original TitleDe Loteling
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-02-08
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 22m
Production CompaniesElan Film N.V.,Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België),Kunst en Kino
Genres
- Drama
