Peace in the Fields (Paix sur les champs) 52 years old

This is a film which was made in Belgium in the early '60s and was never released. However, it somehow got included in the American Oscar category for "Best Foreign Film," and was finally released in its home country in 1971. It explores the issues of prejudice and superstition in the Belgian countryside through the troubles of a middle-aged farmer whose mother has been accused of being a witch. In French, this picture is based on a true story which took place in the late 1920s and early '30s.

Credits

Peace in the Fields Cast

Name Character
Héléna Manson She was 73, 96 years old when she died as Johanna
Georges Poujouly He was 32, 60 years old when he died as Louis
Lucien Raimbourg He was 68, 69 years old when he died as Jardinier
Christian Barbier He was 47, 84 years old when he died as Stanne Vanasche
Claire Wauthion She was 27, now 79 years old as Lodia
Charles Gilbert as Curé
Marc Audier as Kobus

Peace in the Fields Crew

Name Department
René Wheeler as Screenplay. He was 60 (87) years old when He died Writing
Denise Vindevogel as Editor. She was 19 (now 71) years old Editing
Peace in the Fields poster
Peace in the Fields (52 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 20, 1972
  • Runtime: 91 minutes