The Conscript
1974·Belgium·93 min.
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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, 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.
DirectorRoland Verhavert
CinematographyRalf Boumans
CastJan Decleir·Ansje Beentjes·Gaston Vandermeulen·Gella Allaert·Bernard Verheyden·Idwig Stéphane·Eddy Asselbergs·Leo Madder·Denise Zimmerman·Rudi Van Vlaenderen·Johan Vanderbracht·Gilbert Charles·Werner Kopers·Marieke van Leeuwen·Roger BoldersShow all
Original titleDe loteling