"The story of how Hendrik Conscience became one of the most important Flemish writers is told through a series of flashbacks to his childhood and adolescence."
Wim De Wulf
as Karel Van Geert
Marcel Cremer
as Leopold I
Johan Van Der Bracht
as Kapitein Fischaux
Ludo Busschots
as Hendrik Conscience
Machteld Ramoudt
as Maria Peinen
Jo De Meyere
as Pierre Conscience
Emmy Leemans
as Cornelia Balieu
Jeanine Schevernels
as Anna Bogaert
Antoine Van der Auwera
as Jean Balthazar
Peter Rouffaer
as Jan De Laet
Denise De Weerdt
as Mevrouw Van Geert
Jef Burm
as Klontje Gif
Maurits Goossens
as Meneer Van Beek
Herbert Flack
as Gustaaf Wappers
Ugo Prinsen
as Theodoor Van Rijswijck
Carry Goossens
as Pieter Van Brussel
Johan Van Lierde
as onderluitenant Deguée
Dries Wieme
as Meneer Delin
Alex Wilequet
as Pieter Frans Van Kerckhoven
Joanna Geldof
Producer
Senne Rouffaer
Director