Peasant Psalm
The movie follows the turbulent life of Wortel, a deeply devout yet flawed Flemish farmer at the turn of the 20th century. Wortel has an intense bond with his land, but his life is defined by a relentless series of tragic hardships.Throughout his journey, Wortel faces the loss of multiple children, the suicide of his son, and the heartbreaking deaths of his wives, Fien and Frisine. Despite these devastating misfortunes, he is constantly urged by the local village priest to accept this suffering as part of God's grand plan. Mixing heavy melodrama with moments of dark, bittersweet humor, the film portrays Wortel’s fierce survival instinct, human weaknesses, and ultimate search for solace through his faith and hard labor.
Year: 1989
Studio: Visie Filmproduktie, Belgische Radio en Televisie
Director: Roland Verhavert
Cast: Jef Burm, Christel Domen, Matteo Simoni, Ronny Waterschoot, Magda Lesage, Sabine De Volder
Crew: Roland Verhavert (Director), Felix Timmermans (Novel), Frank van Mechelen (Assistant Director), Roland Verhavert (Dialogue), Arielle Sleutel (Assistant Director), Michel van Laer (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Release: Mar 16, 1989
IMDb: 5.50/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : peasant
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