Peasant Psalm (1989)
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.
Director: Roland Verhavert
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 16, 1989
Cast
- Jef Burm - Pastoor
- Christel Domen - Frisine
- Matteo Simoni - Pasgeboren baby
- Ronny Waterschoot - Wortel
- Magda Lesage - Fien
- Sabine De Volder - Amelieke
- Erik Goossens - Fons
- Jos van Gorp - Commissaris
- Gerda Marchand - Weduwe
- Jacky Morel - Ossekop
Screenplay
Production: Visie Filmproduktie
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Keywords
peasant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peasant Psalm about?
- 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.
- Who directed Peasant Psalm?
- Peasant Psalm was directed by Roland Verhavert.
- Who stars in Peasant Psalm?
- Peasant Psalm stars Jef Burm, Christel Domen, Matteo Simoni, Ronny Waterschoot, Magda Lesage, Sabine De Volder.
- How long is Peasant Psalm?
- Peasant Psalm has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Peasant Psalm?
- Peasant Psalm is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Peasant Psalm produced?
- Peasant Psalm was produced in Belgium.