Homeland

Homeland

100 mins | Drama | Oct. 22, 1946

Brussels in the year 1568, as the Flemish people are fighting against the tyranny of the Spanish occupiers. Led by Count de Rysoor, the revolt against the ruthless Duke of Alba, is meant to help Prince William of Orange to get into the city and come to power. Now, the count's lieutenant, has an affair with Elisabeth, Rysoor's wife. For the time being, the count, who thinks of his homeland first, turns a blind eye. But such a relationship might well undermine the whole rebellion movement.

Homeland

100 mins | Drama | Oct. 22, 1946

Homeland
Brussels in the year 1568, as the Flemish people are fighting against the tyranny of the Spanish occupiers. Led by Count de Rysoor, the revolt against the ruthless Duke of Alba, is meant to help Prince William of Orange to get into the city and come to power. Now, the count's lieutenant, has an affair with Elisabeth, Rysoor's wife. For the time being, the count, who thinks of his homeland first, turns a blind eye. But such a relationship might well undermine the whole rebellion movement.
Producers Filmsonor
Original title Patrie
Directors Louis Daquin
Writers Victorien Sardou, Louis Daquin, Charles Spaak, Pierre Bost

Cast

Pierre Blanchar

as Le comte de Rysoor

Maria Mauban

as Elisabeth

Pierre Asso

as Le moine Pablo

Julien Bertheau

as Guillaume d'Orange

Guy Decomble

as un échevin

Jean Desailly

as Karloo

Jacqueline Duc

as La mariée

Pierre Dux

as Jonas

Lucien Nat

as Le duc d'Albe

Nathalie Nattier

as La camériste

Marie Leduc

as Donna Rafaela

Fernand René

as Un échevin

Louis Florencie

as Un échevin

Marcel Lupovici

as Del Rio

Louis Seigner

as Le père Vargas

Mireille Perrey

as Catherine Jonas

Antonin Baryel

as (uncredited)

Jean-Marie Boyer

as L'apprenti (uncredited)

Annie Ducaux

as (uncredited)

Max Elloy

as (uncredited)

Jacques Emmanuel

as (uncredited)

Jean Giltène

as (uncredited)

Jules Lacroix

as (uncredited)

Léon Larive

as Un échevin (uncredited)

Pierre Lecocq

as (uncredited)

Palmyre Levasseur

as (uncredited)

Michel Magnat

as (uncredited)

Jean Négroni

as Un officier espagnol (uncredited)

Gérard Séty

as (uncredited)

François Viguier

as (uncredited)

Nicolas Vogel

as (uncredited)