Flanders under Philip II

Flanders under Philip II

115 mins | History | Jan. 1, 1923

Concepcion de la Playa Setta, an Andalusian noblewoman, the daughter of the provost marshall of Flanders, is in love with the Duke Philippe de Hornes. He is a Brussels gentleman in revolt against her people, the Spanish occupiers. When her rebellious lover is hurt during an uprising against the troops of Philip II, Concepcion takes him in in her house. And she personally defends him when, at his trial. Condemned to be hanged through the intervention of the Duke of Alba, de Hornes is eventually reprieved by the new governor and set free. The two lovers meet again and can live happily from now on.

Flanders under Philip II

115 mins | History | Jan. 1, 1923

Flanders under Philip II
Concepcion de la Playa Setta, an Andalusian noblewoman, the daughter of the provost marshall of Flanders, is in love with the Duke Philippe de Hornes. He is a Brussels gentleman in revolt against her people, the Spanish occupiers. When her rebellious lover is hurt during an uprising against the troops of Philip II, Concepcion takes him in in her house. And she personally defends him when, at his trial. Condemned to be hanged through the intervention of the Duke of Alba, de Hornes is eventually reprieved by the new governor and set free. The two lovers meet again and can live happily from now on.
Producers Les Films Paramount
Original title Les Opprimés
Directors Henry Roussel
Writers Henry Roussel

Cast

Marcel Vibert

as Don Luis de Zuniga y Requesens

André Roanne

as Philippe de Hornes

Raquel Meller

as Conception de la Playa Serra

Albert Bras

as Don Ruys de la Playa Serra

Maurice Schutz

as Ferdinand Alvarez de Tolède, duc d'Albe

André Marnay

as Baron de Hornebecke