| The Last Front | |
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 Iain Glen in The Last Front | |
| Directed by | Julien Kerknawi |
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| Story by | Julien Kerknawi |
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| Cinematography | Xavier Van D'huynslager |
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| Music by | Anne-Kathrin Dern |
The Last Front is a Belgian film written and directed by Julien Kerknawi. Set during World War I, it follows a widower farmer-come-war-hero, Leonard (Iain Glen) and his family as they are thrown into the midst of a war they do not understand. It is set during the first days of the conflict as the German war machine advances, and during what came to be known as the Rape of Belgium.[1]
This film is in the final stages of post-production.[2]
Plot
It is set during World War I and follows Leonard as he is driven to spearhead a resistance and protect his community during the German invasion of Belgium.[2]
Development
The Last Front builds on the short film 'A Broken Man' that Kerknawi made in 2015 and which received international recognition, being selected to screen at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival[3] as well as winning an award at the WorldFest film festival in Houston.[4]
Kerknawi said he deliberately wants to move away from the usual tropes of World War I movies. “No trenches, no left-side Allies, right-side Germans” he said. “I want to show the people how the people themselves handled the First World War, how they had to fight and struggle.” [1]
Cast
- Iain Glen as Leonard
- Sasha Luss as Louise
- Joe Anderson as Laurentz
- David Calder as Father Michael
- James Downie as Adrien
- Julian Kostov as Thomas Bosmans
- Koen De Bouw as Dr. Janssen
- Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Maximilian Von Rauch
- Mathijs Scheepers as Corporal Weber
- Joren Seldeslachts as Enzo
- Trine Thielen as Elise
- Anna Ballantine as Camille Maes
- Leander Vyvey as Peer Schultz
- Emma Moortgat as Maria
- Caroline Stas as Brigitte
- Kevin Murphy as Fergal
- Sam Rintoul as Henri Maes
- Emma Dupont as Johanna
- Steve Armand as Nicolas
References
- 1 2 Clarke, Stewart (2019-09-25). "'Game of Thrones' Star Liam Cunningham, Sasha Luss Join War Pic 'The Last Front' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- 1 2 Kay2023-05-12T19:57:00+01:00, Jeremy. "'Game Of Thrones' star Iain Glen, Sasha Luss lead war epic 'The Last Front' for The Coven in Cannes (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Hollywood Is Coming to Belgium After 22-Year-Old Belgian Director Julien Kerknawi Signs His First Hollywood-Deal". Global Genesis Group. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "Ghent director Kerknawi is shooting The Last Front in the Kluisbos with major international and Flemish names in the cast". HLN News. Retrieved 2023-05-05.