The Lion of Flanders
De leeuw van Vlaanderen
Synopsis
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.
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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
Chris Boni
Moeder Breydel
Robert Marcel
Gwijde van Vlaanderen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Claus
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Claus
- Original Score
- Ruud Bos
- Original Title
- De leeuw van Vlaanderen
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Kunst en Kino N.V., B.R.T.-Dienst Drama, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Claus
Hugo Claus, Hendrik Conscience
Ruud Bos
Walther van den Ende
Ludo Troch, Guido Henderickx
Jan van Raemdonck
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Claus
Director
Ludo Troch
Editor
Guido Henderickx
Editor
Hugo Claus
Screenplay
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
Jan van Raemdonck
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lion of Flanders
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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 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.
Who directed The Lion of Flanders?
The Lion of Flanders was directed by Hugo Claus.
Who stars in The Lion of Flanders?
The principal cast of The Lion of Flanders includes Jan Decleir, Frank Aendenboom, Theu Boermans, Julien Schoenaerts, Josine van Dalsum.
When was The Lion of Flanders released and how long is it?
The Lion of Flanders was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lion of Flanders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lion of Flanders was composed by Ruud Bos.
Is The Lion of Flanders based on a book or true story?
The Lion of Flanders is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hendrik Conscience".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lion of Flanders?
The Lion of Flanders holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).