 Book cover of the third print, 1928 | |
| Author | Ernest Claes |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | Flemish |
| Publisher | Kompas |
Publication date | 1923 |
De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop, (The vulgar history of Charelke Dop), is a novel written by Ernest Claes in 1923.[1][2]
Synopsis
It is World War I. Charelke Dop lives in the Belgian municipality Diest.[3] He pretends to be poor but is rather rich. After his wife Angelina dies he moves to Brussels. Charelke is a manipulative, lying, stingy, immoral but charming widower. He earns a lot of money by declaring people to the German soldiers although he is a smuggler, traitor and blackmailer. He convinces highly placed Belgians that he performed acts of valour (whilst it were only misdeeds) and thus receives medals of honour and an accompanying ceremony.[4]
Miniserie adaption
The book was adapted for screen in a miniserie of two episodes in 1985 by the Belgian national television station BRT.
Cast
- Jef Burm as Charelke Dop
- Denise De Weerdt as Sefie
- Jacky Morel as Lewie Serezo
- Christel Domen as Trezeke
- Doris Van Caneghem as Roos
- Anton Cogen as priest
- Leo Rozenstraten as Gustaaf
- Gerda Marchand as Rozelien
- Lea Cousin as revue singer
- Greta Van Langendonck as revue singer
- Yvonne Mertens as Kermelie
- Katrien Devos as Nette Gordijn
- Ugo Prinsen as Jan Kweddel
- Max Schnur as Lamme Glas
- Emmy Leemans as Isabelle
- Marc Bober as Jan Tamboer
- Gilda De Bal as Boeboeske
- Bert André as Gille
- Dora Van Der Groen as Eufrazie
- Machteld Ramoudt as Leontine
- Anton Peters as baron Bidoul
- Gust Van Opbergen as Roger Bolders
References
- ↑ "Ernest Claes". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 25 Jul 2020.
- ↑ Claes, Ernest (7 December 2023). "De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop". Google Books.
- ↑ "De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop - Inhoudsopgave". dbnl.org (in Dutch). 7 December 2023.
- ↑ "Ernest Claes boeken". ernestclaesgenootschap.be (in Dutch). 7 December 2023.