The story of how Hendrik Conscience became one of the most important Flemish writers is told through a series of flashbacks to his childhood and adolescence.
DirectorSenne Rouffaer
CreatorLibera Carlier
Episode 1
Nov 28, 1983
1840, Hendrik Conscience receives an offer from king Leopold I to write a history of Belgium.
Episode 2
Dec 5, 1983
1830, the Belgian Revolution erupts in Brussels. A young Hendrik Conscience enlists in the Belgian army.
Episode 3
Dec 12, 1983
1830, Conscience has fallen ill on a winter campaign and is taken care of by a farmer's family.
Episode 4
Dec 19, 1983
1832, in the army Conscience clashes with the strict captain Turk.
Episode 5
Dec 26, 1983
1833, during his military service, Conscience decides to become a poet.
Episode 6
Jan 2, 1984
1836, Conscience stubbornly continues to write in Dutch and seeks support to have his work published.
Episode 7
Jan 9, 1984
1880, Conscience is honored for his 100th book.
