Peace in the Fields (1972)

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.

Released

1972-06-20

Genres

Drama

Runtime

91 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jacques Boigelot, René Wheeler

TMDB rating

6.3/10 from 5 votes