Peasant Psalm

Peasant Psalm — Plot

The movie follows the turbulent life of Wortel, a deeply devout yet flawed Flemish farmer at the turn of the 20th century. Wortel has an intense bond with his land, but his life is defined by a relentless series of tragic hardships.Throughout his journey, Wortel faces the loss of multiple children, the suicide of his son, and the heartbreaking deaths of his wives, Fien and Frisine. Despite these devastating misfortunes, he is constantly urged by the local village priest to accept this suffering as part of God's grand plan. Mixing heavy melodrama with moments of dark, bittersweet humor, the film portrays Wortel’s fierce survival instinct, human weaknesses, and ultimate search for solace through his faith and hard labor.

• Release date
• March 16, 1989
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Roland Verhavert

Peasant Psalm — Cast

J

Jef Burm Pastoor

C

Christel Domen Frisine Matteo Simoni Pasgeboren baby

R

Ronny Waterschoot Wortel

M

Magda Lesage Fien

S

Sabine De Volder Amelieke

E

Erik Goossens Fons

J

Jos van Gorp Commissaris