Life and Death in Flanders
Life and Death in Flanders
1963, Dutch. Directed by Emile Degelin.
A drama consisting of two parts: In 't Water and De Boer Die Sterft. The first part tells the story of Jan Boele, who is forced to marry Tale Siepers, a girl who is pregnant with his child. However, Jan is in love with Poezeke, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, and dreads his marriage. On their wedding day, he refuses to get up when the bride arrives, leading to a tragic ending. The second part follows Nand, a Flemish farmer who, on his deathbed, looks back on his life, which consisted mainly of working and eating according to the rhythm of the seasons. He remembers his childhood, his wife Wanne, and his mother, and realizes that his life was not as empty as he thought.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 31 May 1963
- Original title
- Leven en dood op het land
- Country
- Belgium
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What Life and Death in Flanders is based on
Life and Death in Flanders is adapted from a novel.
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Life and Death in Flanders runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Life and Death in Flanders isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 May 1963. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Life and Death in Flanders?
Life and Death in Flanders (1963) was directed by Emile Degelin and stars Alice De Groeve, Maurits De Roeck, Simone De Wit.
What is Life and Death in Flanders based on?
Life and Death in Flanders is adapted from a novel.