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The Midnight Chimes

The film is based on the bitter rivalry of two pigeon racers, Fred, the bell-ringer of Bruges and Neel, the fiancé of Fred's partially sighted sister. Following a major tournament, won by Neel's bird, Fred's resentment drives him to mount an attack upon his rival so ferocious that he believes he has killed him. Seized by remorse, he intends to throw himself from the belfry, but his disabled sister risks her own life to mount to the tower and try to save him.

Top Cast

  • Maggy Théry

    Maggy Théry

    Yanna Beyart

  • Lois Sturt

    Lois Sturt

    Laura

  • Eric Barclay

    Eric Barclay

    Neel

  • Abel Sovet

    Abel Sovet

    Fred Beyart

  • Fernand Crommelynck

    Fernand Crommelynck

    Yan Beyart

  • Hubert Daix

    Hubert Daix

    Van Hauten

  • Jimmy O'Kelly

    Jimmy O'Kelly

Overview

The film is based on the bitter rivalry of two pigeon racers, Fred, the bell-ringer of Bruges and Neel, the fiancé of Fred's partially sighted sister. Following a major tournament, won by Neel's bird, Fred's resentment drives him to mount an attack upon his rival so ferocious that he believes he has killed him. Seized by remorse, he intends to throw himself from the belfry, but his disabled sister risks her own life to mount to the tower and try to save him.

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