Movie

Baas Gansendonck (1974)

• December 26, 1974

• Comedy

Overview

Around 1860 in the Kempen region. Baas Gansendonck, the landlord of a village inn, feels far superior to the farmers and imagines himself to be of noble birth. His daughter Liza has always remained simple, but suddenly he finds her fiancé Karel, the brewer's son, beneath her. Gansendonck tries to marry his daughter to the baron, but after a fight to save Liza's honor, Karel ends up in prison. Meanwhile, Liza wastes away with grief.

Director

Maurits Balfoort

Writers

Clem Schouwenaars, Hendrik Conscience

Starring

François Bernard, Raymond Bossaerts, Sjarel Branckaerts