The Conscript (1974)
1h 22m
Running Time
February 8, 1974Release Date
Plot.
In 1833, when the fledgling Belgian kingdom still fears a Dutch invasion, recruits were selected annually from an age cohort by a draw of lots in each locality. In this grim, then contemporary drama by the 'father of Flemish literature', Hendrik Conscience, Jan Braems, a poor and naive farmers-boy, accepts the not uncommon offer by a rich family to sell his lucky ticket (out) to their son for a hefty sum compared to the miserable labor wages at the time. Army life is even harsher then a farmhand's, especially for a Dutch-speaking an-alphabet who simply can't understand his francophone superiors, and Jan's nature is not complacent enough for military discipline even by todays standards, so he soon gets into all kinds of trouble, including gambling his capital away and a venereal disease. When his girlfriend back home goes looking for him, her life is doomed as well.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Jan Decleir
Jan Braems
Ansje Beentjes
Katrien
Gaston Vandermeulen
Grootvader
Gella Allaert
Katriens moeder
Marieke van Leeuwen
Hoertje
Bernard Verheyden
Karel
Idwig Stephane
Korporaal
Eddy Asselbergs
Boef (I)
Leo Madder
Boef (II)
Denise Zimmerman
Vrouw van kommandant
Rudi Van Vlaenderen
Dokter
Roland Verhavert
Director
Johan Vanderbracht
Kommandant
Nic Bal
Writer
Werner Kopers
Maris
Hendrik Conscience
Writer
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The Conscript (Dutch: De loteling) is a 1974 Belgian drama film directed by Roland Verhavert, based on the eponymous 1850 novel by Hendrik Conscience. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.