In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake?
Keywords
- Belgian cinema
- Belgien
- Beste Romanverfilmung
- Meisterwerke der 80er
Actors
- Sami Frey
- Gian Maria Volontè
- Marie-Christine Barrault
- Pierre Dherte
- Jacques Lippe
- Marie-France Pisier
- Philippe Léotard
- Jean Bouise
- Johan Leysen
- Mathieu Carrière
- Anna Karina
- Dora van der Groen
Director
- André Delvaux
Timeless
1h 50min
FRENCH
In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake?
In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake?
Cast & Crew
Director
André Delvaux
Cast
Sami Frey
Cast
Gian Maria Volontè
Cast
Marie-Christine Barrault
Cast
Pierre Dherte
Cast
Jacques Lippe
Cast
Marie-France Pisier
Cast
Philippe Léotard
Cast
Jean Bouise
Cast
Johan Leysen
Cast
Mathieu Carrière
Cast
Anna Karina
Cast
Dora van der Groen