The Conscript

The Conscript

1974
1h 22m
4.9

4.9/10

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Drama
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.

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Language: NL

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Production Information

Production Companies
Elan Film N.V. Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België) Kunst en Kino
Production Countries
Belgium Netherlands
Spoken Languages
French Dutch

Keywords

based on novel or book

Quick Facts

Original Title De Loteling
Release Date February 8, 1974
Status Released
Language NL
IMDb ID tt0070338

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

Marieke van Leeuwen
Marieke van Leeuwen

Hoertje

Idwig Stephane
Idwig Stephane

Korporaal

Eddy Asselbergs
Eddy Asselbergs

Boef

Leo Madder
Leo Madder

Boef

Denise Zimmerman
Denise Zimmerman

Vrouw van kommandant

Rudi Van Vlaenderen
Rudi Van Vlaenderen

Dokter

Johan Vanderbracht
Johan Vanderbracht

Kommandant

Key Crew

Jan van Raemdonck
Producer
Nic Bal
Screenplay
Roland Verhavert
Screenplay
Roland Verhavert
Director
J.E. Lauwers
Producer