Country
Italy
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Note
Venice Film Festival
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1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marguerite Ducouret | The Brewer |
| Louis Jouvet | The Priest |
| Bernard Lancret | Julien Breughel |
| Alfred Adam | The Butcher |
| Pierre Labry | The Innkeeper |
| Arthur Devère | The Fishmonger |
| Marcel Carpentier | The Baker |
| Alexander D'Arcy | The Captain |
| Claude Sainval | The Lieutenant |
| Delphin | The Dwarf |
| Matt Mattox | Dancer |
| Roger Legris | The Merchant |
| Paul Hartman |
Genres
ComedyHistoryRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | La Kermesse héroïque |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Français |
| Paesi di produzione | France |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Société des films sonores Tobis |
| Data di uscita | 3 dicembre 1935 |
| Writer | Robert A. Stemmle, Charles Spaak, Bernard Zimmer |
| Editors | Jacques Brillouin |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr., André Thomas, Louis Page |
| Asst. Directors | Charles Barrois, Marcel Carné, Jacques Feyder |
| Camera Operators | André Thomas, Louis Page, Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Add. Photography | Harry Stradling Sr., André Thomas, Louis Page |
| Production Design | Lazare Meerson |
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| Art Direction | Lazare Meerson |
| Set Decoration | Lazare Meerson |
| Composer | Louis Beydts, Hermann Storr |
| Sound | Louis Beydts, Hermann Storr |
| Costume Design | Georges K. Benda |
| Makeup | Georges K. Benda |
| Hairstyling | Georges K. Benda |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 10, 1938
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Dec 03, 1935
Country
Spain
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Country
Portugal
Date
Feb 21, 1936
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 24, 1936
Certification
Btl
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Country
United States
Date
Sep 22, 1936
Country
Italy
Date
Jan 02, 1937
Country
Denmark
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Country
Finland
Date
Mar 07, 1937
Digital
Country
France
Date
Nov 15, 2025
Note
France•tv
TV
Country
France
Date
Nov 15, 2025
Note
France•3
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