Boerenpsalm

Boerenpsalm

100 mins | Drama, History | March 16, 1989

This heimat-movie after a novel by Felix Timmermans is about the at first sight idyllic, but actually tragical life of Wortel, a 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 harm.

Boerenpsalm

100 mins | Drama, History | March 16, 1989

Boerenpsalm
This heimat-movie after a novel by Felix Timmermans is about the at first sight idyllic, but actually tragical life of Wortel, a 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 harm.
Producers Visie Filmproduktie
Original title Boerenpsalm
Directors Roland Verhavert
Writers Felix Timmermans

Cast

Jef Burm

as Pastoor

Christel Domen

as Frisine

Matteo Simoni

as Pasgeboren baby

Ronny Waterschoot

as Wortel

Magda Lesage

as Fien

Sabine De Volder

as Amelieke

Erik Goossens

as Fons

Jos van Gorp

as Commissaris

Gerda Marchand

as Weduwe

Jacky Morel

as Ossekop

Ugo Prinsen

as Franelle

Karen van Parijs

as Amelie