The Conscript
Drama

The Conscript

5.3
82 min
1974
Roland Verhavert

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.

Top Cast

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Jan Braems

Ansje Beentjes

Ansje Beentjes

Katrien

Gaston Vandermeulen

Gaston Vandermeulen

Grootvader

Gella Allaert

Gella Allaert

Katriens moeder

Bernard Verheyden

Bernard Verheyden

Karel

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