Rubens (film) explained

Rubens
Director:	Roland Verhavert
Producer:	Jörg A. Eggers
Starring:	Johan Leysen
Cinematography:	Walter Kindler
Runtime:	260 minutes
Country:	Belgium
Language:	Dutch

Rubens (nl|'''Rubens, schilder en diplomaat''') is a 1977 Belgian drama film directed by Roland Verhavert.^[1] The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 50th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[2]

Cast

• Eddy Asselbergs as Olivares
• Robert Borremans as Velasquez
• Eddie Brugman as Peter Pourbus
• Domien De Gruyter as Nicolaas II Rockox
• Johan Leysen as Rubens
• Ann Petersen as Marie de Medicis
• Hugo Van Den Berghe as Adriaen Brouwer
• Frans Van den Brande as Hertog van Lerma
• Joris Van den Eynde as Filips
• André van den Heuvel as Caravaggio
• Martin Van Zundert as Richelieu
• Lucas Vandervost as Jacob Jordaens

See also

• List of submissions to the 50th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rubens . 6 April 2012 . citwf.
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences