A Peasant's Psalm ( Boerenpsalm ) ( Farmer's psalm )

A Peasant's Psalm (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Boerenpsalm
Alternate Title: Farmer's psalm
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
100 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Roland Verhavert

Written By:
Felix Timmermans (novel)

Actors:
Bert André
Jef Burm ..... Pastoor
Ludo Busschots
Rudi Delhem
Sabine De Volder ..... Amelieke
Christel Domen ..... Frisine
Erik Goossens ..... Fons
Jos van Gorp ..... Commissaris
Magda Lesage ..... Fien
Gerda Marchand ..... Weduwe
Jacky Morel ..... Ossekop
Ugo Prinsen ..... Franelle
Jan Steen ..... Jongen op begrafenis
Alice Toen ..... Vroedvrouw
Jan Van Dijck ..... Pater
Karen van Parijs ..... Amelie
Yvonne Verbeeck ..... Stekjesverkoopster
Ronny Waterschoot ..... Wortel

Synopsis:

This Flemish heimat-movie after a novel by Felix Timmermans, the title of which translates as 'farmers psalm', is about the at first sight idyllic, but actually tragical life of Wortel, a god-fearing peasant in a pre-war Belgian village, who has a hard time accepting the curate's assurance it's all part of God's grand plan when his loved ones keep coming to terrible harm, and searching solace in the hand-carving of a wooden statue of Christ.

Based upon the novel from Felix Timmermans (classic Flemish novelist who can be seen as a sort Emile Zola of Flanders) we see Flanders hundred years ago, the Flemish farmer's life! This must be for decades the most beloved area for Belgian movies and 'Boerenpsalm' really captures all the attributes from the genre.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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