Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Hugo Claus
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.2/10 based on 21 votes.
Who directed The Lion of Flanders?
The Lion of Flanders was directed by Hugo Claus and released in 1985.
How long is The Lion of Flanders?
The Lion of Flanders has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1985-03-14
- Status
- Released