The Conscript (1974)
- Original title
- De Loteling
- Directed by
- Roland Verhavert
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 5.1 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man is forced into military service. The film follows his difficult experiences and the effect on his family and community.
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What happens
The Conscript (Dutch: De loteling) is a 1974 Belgian drama film directed by Roland Verhavert, based on the eponymous 1850 novel by Hendrik Conscience. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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