Flanders under Philip II
Concepcion de la Playa Setta, an Andalusian noblewoman, the daughter of the provost marshall of Flanders, is in love with the Duke Philippe de Hornes. He is a Brussels gentleman in revolt against her people, the Spanish occupiers. When her rebellious lover is hurt during an uprising against the troops of Philip II, Concepcion takes him in in her house. And she personally defends him when, at his trial. Condemned to be hanged through the intervention of the Duke of Alba, de Hornes is eventually reprieved by the new governor and set free. The two lovers meet again and can live happily from now on.
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Henry Roussel Director · Jules Kruger Cinematographer Georges Asselin Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1923 · Produced in Belgium, France · Original title Les Opprimés
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Les Films Paramount
Production
Belgium · France
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Original title
Les Opprimés
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1923
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
February 10, 1927
Finland
September 30, 1923
Japan
September 25, 1925
Portugal
November 18, 1924
United Kingdom
March 19, 1925
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