The van Paemel Family (1986)
The family patriarch Van Paemel is a farmer on baron de Wilde's estate. His mild-mannered son Désire is accidentally shot during a hunting party on the estate and remains an invalid. Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city. Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, the baron's son and heir, and becomes pregnant. When the youngest son Kamiel also has to leave the farm because he is drafted into the army, the lack of workers on Van Paemel's farm becomes critical. As a result, the family is evicted from their home because they cannot pay the rent. Three of the children emigrate to the USA, one becomes a nun and one dies, until only the farmer and his wife remain.
Director: Paul Cammermans
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Jan Decleir as Masco |
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Frank Aendenboom as Rentmeester |
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Senne Rouffaer as Boer Van Paemel |
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Camilia Blereau as Danielle |
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Chris Boni as Boerin Van Paemel |
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Raymond Bossaerts as Kappuyns |
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Walter Claessens as Baron De Wilde |
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Ronny Waterschoot as Eduard Van Paemel |
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Marc Van Eeghem as Kamiel Van Paemel |
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Marijke Pinoy as Romanie Van Paemel |
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Jos Verbist as Désiré Van Paemel |
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Ille Geldhof as Cordule Van Paemel |
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Karel Deruwe as Rijkswachter |
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Jenny Tanghe as Kokkin |
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Andrea Domburg as Barones de Villermont de Wilde |
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Thom Hoffman as Maurice de Villermont de Wilde |
| Directing | Paul Cammermans | Director |
| Writing | Hugo Claus | Writer |
| Sound | Daniel Schell | Music |
| Crew | Lex Wertwijn | Cinematography |
| Directing | Frank van Mechelen | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Henri Erismann | Editor |
| Sound | Dan Van Bever | Sound |
| Sound | Jacques Maumont | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Philippe Graff | Decorator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yan Tax | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Winnie Gallis | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jef Van de Water | Production Assistant |