Herbert Flack

Acting

Herbert Flack

Born June 9, 1949 · Reet, Belgium (age 77)

No biography available.

Known For

Wild HeartsWild Hearts · 1989
Wild Hearts
4.01989
MovieThrillerMusic
The passionate but dangerous relationship between actress Alison and glamour crook Quinten. Their love goes so far that Alison provides her lover with an alibi when he is suspected of murdering his father. But Quinten also goes to great lengths for her and goes after her manager when it turns out that he has run off with her wages. However, this confrontation proves fatal for Quinten on the eve of the premiere of Alison's show.
Odyssey of LoveOdyssey of Love · 1987
Odyssey of Love
7.01987
MovieRomanceDrama
Paul has a full-time lover, an older English woman whose common sense and down-to-earth qualities more than compensate for her relative lack of passion. After all, he is surrounded by women clamoring for time with him in bed. So are all the other men in the story. When one of his sons dies suddenly during an operation, Paul is devastated and cannot make out what has gone wrong in his life. None of his current crop of friends has any insight to offer. Some of these questions become clearer when his sister, with whom he is almost unnaturally close, comes to visit.
PallieterPallieter · 1975
Pallieter
5.31975
MovieRomanceDrama
In this film version of the Dutch-language classic ('heimat'-)novel by Flemish author Felix Timmermans, the title character is a city-boy from Lier who after recovering from a life-threatening disease changes his life completely and his name to the self-invented Pallieter. He moves in with Charlote, a naive, caring relative in the country, where he starts frolicking, no longer caring for image, career or possessions, but concentrates on enjoying life -such as a draftee relative's Brueghelian wedding- and finds love with Marieke. A dark story-line however is when projected work on the river in the name of economical progress threatens the rural landscape they have fallen in love with...
The AbyssThe Abyss · 1988
The Abyss
5.41988
MovieDrama
The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.
Film 1Film 1 · 1999
Film 1
7.51999
Movie
Willem is furious when a journalist makes fun of him because he acts hysterical in court during the Agusta scandal. He decides to kidnap the man and find out everything about him, but he discovers more than he bargained for.
SpringenSpringen · 1986
Springen
4.51986
MovieThrillerComedy
Springen (Jumping) is an absurdist comedy set inside 'Sempa Vivax', an exclusive and highly unusual retirement home housed in a castle.The facility caters specifically to wealthy elderly residents, offering them the unique opportunity to fully realize their wildest, final fantasies and unfulfilled dreams. Under the guidance of the home's eccentric staff, the residents engage in bizarre and extravagant activities, which range from reenacting passionate past romances to staging a simulated atomic war for entertainment.The narrative unfolds through the various subplots of these residents as they navigate their surreal daily lives, attempting to escape the realities of old age and mortality through illusion and play. The story explores the chaotic dynamics between the elderly elite, their families, and the staff members who facilitate their increasingly elaborate delusions.
HonneponnetjeHonneponnetje · 1988
Honneponnetje
3.51988
MovieComedyRomance
A nun escapes the convent to discover the real world outside. Her parents however believe that she's kidnapped.
Ad FundumAd Fundum · 1993
Ad Fundum
6.11993
MovieDrama
Sammy Raes, a nice, naive law-freshman from a simple family, dies in a form of hazing known as the 'flying carpet'. The father of the arrogant fraternity president Guy Bogaerts who ordered this reckless procedure abuses his connections to prevent a judicial homicide conviction, while the college authorities prefer to avoid a scandal in the press. However Sammy's freshmen friends Tom Smits and Denn

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Wild HeartsWild Hearts · 1989
Wild Hearts
4.01989
MovieThrillerMusic
The passionate but dangerous relationship between actress Alison and glamour crook Quinten. Their love goes so far that Alison provides her lover with an alibi when he is suspected of murdering his father. But Quinten also goes to great lengths for her and goes after her manager when it turns out that he has run off with her wages. However, this confrontation proves fatal for Quinten on the eve of the premiere of Alison's show.
Odyssey of LoveOdyssey of Love · 1987
Odyssey of Love
7.01987
MovieRomanceDrama
Paul has a full-time lover, an older English woman whose common sense and down-to-earth qualities more than compensate for her relative lack of passion. After all, he is surrounded by women clamoring for time with him in bed. So are all the other men in the story. When one of his sons dies suddenly during an operation, Paul is devastated and cannot make out what has gone wrong in his life. None of his current crop of friends has any insight to offer. Some of these questions become clearer when his sister, with whom he is almost unnaturally close, comes to visit.
PallieterPallieter · 1975
Pallieter
5.31975
MovieRomanceDrama
In this film version of the Dutch-language classic ('heimat'-)novel by Flemish author Felix Timmermans, the title character is a city-boy from Lier who after recovering from a life-threatening disease changes his life completely and his name to the self-invented Pallieter. He moves in with Charlote, a naive, caring relative in the country, where he starts frolicking, no longer caring for image, career or possessions, but concentrates on enjoying life -such as a draftee relative's Brueghelian wedding- and finds love with Marieke. A dark story-line however is when projected work on the river in the name of economical progress threatens the rural landscape they have fallen in love with...
The AbyssThe Abyss · 1988
The Abyss
5.41988
MovieDrama
The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.
Film 1Film 1 · 1999
Film 1
7.51999
Movie
Willem is furious when a journalist makes fun of him because he acts hysterical in court during the Agusta scandal. He decides to kidnap the man and find out everything about him, but he discovers more than he bargained for.
SpringenSpringen · 1986
Springen
4.51986
MovieThrillerComedy
Springen (Jumping) is an absurdist comedy set inside 'Sempa Vivax', an exclusive and highly unusual retirement home housed in a castle.The facility caters specifically to wealthy elderly residents, offering them the unique opportunity to fully realize their wildest, final fantasies and unfulfilled dreams. Under the guidance of the home's eccentric staff, the residents engage in bizarre and extravagant activities, which range from reenacting passionate past romances to staging a simulated atomic war for entertainment.The narrative unfolds through the various subplots of these residents as they navigate their surreal daily lives, attempting to escape the realities of old age and mortality through illusion and play. The story explores the chaotic dynamics between the elderly elite, their families, and the staff members who facilitate their increasingly elaborate delusions.
HonneponnetjeHonneponnetje · 1988
Honneponnetje
3.51988
MovieComedyRomance
A nun escapes the convent to discover the real world outside. Her parents however believe that she's kidnapped.
Ad FundumAd Fundum · 1993
Ad Fundum
6.11993
MovieDrama
Sammy Raes, a nice, naive law-freshman from a simple family, dies in a form of hazing known as the 'flying carpet'. The father of the arrogant fraternity president Guy Bogaerts who ordered this reckless procedure abuses his connections to prevent a judicial homicide conviction, while the college authorities prefer to avoid a scandal in the press. However Sammy's freshmen friends Tom Smits and Denn
FlodderFlodder · 1986
Flodder
6.31986
MovieComedy
A low-class antisocial family ends up in a rich upper-class neighborhood and causes all sorts of trouble.
Priest DaensPriest Daens · 1992
Priest Daens
7.11992
MovieDramaHistory
In the 1890s, Father Adolf Daens goes to Aalst, a textile town where child labor is rife, pay and working conditions are horrible, the poor have no vote, and the Catholic church backs the petite bourgeoisie in oppressing workers. He writes a few columns for the Catholic paper, and soon workers are listening and the powerful are in an uproar. He's expelled from the Catholic party, so he starts the Christian Democrats and is elected to Parliament. After Rome disciplines him, he must choose between two callings, as priest and as champion of workers. In subplots, a courageous young woman falls in love with a socialist and survives a shop foreman's rape; children die; prelates play billiards.
MascaraMascara · 1987
Mascara
4.91987
MovieHorrorMystery
A respected police commissioner has a reputation as a opera lover, but by night he also enjoys plunging into the transvestite scene. In addition, he harbors a longing for his very own sister. When he learns that his wife has been murdered, he tries to implicate the set designer who has designs on his sister.
Nieuwe RealiteitNieuwe Realiteit · 2020
Nieuwe Realiteit
9.02020
Movie
Blonde DollyBlonde Dolly · 1987
Blonde Dolly
5.01987
MovieDramaThriller
Prostitute Dolly co-finances the purchase of a Vermeer painting with art expert Eddy Cremer. When they find out the painting is fake, she returns to the red light district, where conditions have worsened over time.
Silent BrugesSilent Bruges · 1981
Silent Bruges
6.21981
MovieDrama
Hugues cannot get over the untimely death of his wife Blanche, who made him happy for ten years. He lives alone in his house in Bruges, a city he would like to be dead like his wife. The sorrowful widower has transformed the place he lives in into a shrine dedicated to his beloved wife. One day, he meets Jeanne, a ballet dancer, who looks like Blanche.
Elixir d'AnversElixir d'Anvers · 1996
Elixir d'Anvers
9.01996
MovieDramaHistory
Six young filmmakers were each given the chance to shoot a short on a common theme. Combined, their efforts result in a feature. The idea is to tell an alternative history of Antwerp, based on tall stories, rumors and events.
She Good FighterShe Good Fighter · 1995
She Good Fighter
4.81995
MovieActionComedy
Dennis Davids is a young, talented and idealistic lawyer in Antwerp, who takes every case at heart, even the pro-deo clients the court assigns for a meager fee. Needless to say he really goes the extra mile, risking his life and his career as his own private detective, in the case of Sandra Van Rompaey, a female kick-boxer who also proves herself as his lover, but is a miserable client, repeatedly violating her probation terms as well as the law.
The Lion of FlandersThe Lion of Flanders · 1985
The Lion of Flanders
6.31985
MovieHistoryDrama
The story takes place in 14th-century Flanders, a region suffering under the oppressive and bloody occupation of the French King, Philip the Fair. Tensions between the arrogant French nobility and the proud Flemish guilds reach a boiling point. Following the bloody uprising known as the Bruges Matins, an armed conflict becomes inevitable.Without their imprisoned leader, Robert of Bethune—the "Lion of Flanders"—craftsmen, peasants, and local nobles unite. This leads to the legendary Battle of the Golden Spurs on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk, where an untrained Flemish citizen army faces the elite French cavalry.
Urbanus Van AnusUrbanus Van Anus · 1980
Urbanus Van Anus
1980
MovieComedy
The Generous LoverThe Generous Lover · 1990
The Generous Lover
4.91990
MovieComedyDrama
A comedy based on two novels by Marjan Berk about a smooth-talking artist with love problems. He is in love but is pursued by former lovers.
HectorHector · 1987
Hector
6.81987
MovieComedy
Hector's parents sent him to an orphanage in treatment for smallpox but... they never picked him up. 35 years later, he still lives in the orphanage, surrounded by children, his playmates. Till a forgotten aunt remembers that he exists. She'll get him to participate in the bakery of her husband, Achilles, to work. Hector shows his skills on the basis of unexpected inventions. So he helps Jos, the son of Achilles, to accomplish his dream to be a cycling champion. Hector's good humor and childlike manner overcomes all resistance and pulls his entire entourage along on the path to success. From now on he can learn what love is...
ZamanZaman · 1983
Zaman
5.41983
MovieCrimeDrama
An inspector of the Antwerp criminal investigation unit faces problems not only in his professional life, but also at home. When he is partnered with a young, over-confident colleague, he loses control over the case in hand.
Olivetti 82Olivetti 82 · 2001
Olivetti 82
7.02001
MovieDramaThriller
A man with bloody hands is arrested as prime suspect in a murder case. He does not understand why and refuses to cooperate. Bernard Van de Wiele, the suspect, is a writer. One of the police inspectors comes up with the idea to give him a typewriter: an Olivetti 82. The interrogators hope that this way he will agree to share his story. Bernard begins his memoir: a long search for love and protection. Little by little the truth comes to light.
Koko FlanelKoko Flanel · 1990
Koko Flanel
6.41990
MovieComedyRomance
Placide's dad tells him on his deathbed he'll haunt Placide if he doesn't find a wife soon. Placide cautiously agrees, but he only wants to settle for a very beautiful woman. That might be easier said than done, since he is a vagabond. When he accidentally enters a photo shoot, Placide meets Sarah. He falls in love, but she is way out of his reach.
The Colleagues 2.0The Colleagues 2.0 · 2018
The Colleagues 2.0
3.32018
MovieComedyDrama
A disjointed group of colleagues gets a new manager. For his ultimate plan to enhance their working attitude, he invites them to a team building weekend.
Goede Tijden, Slechte TijdenGoede Tijden, Slechte Tijden · 1990
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden
5.31990
Series
Goede tijden, slechte tijden, also known as GTST, is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, revolving around the lives of the families Alberts, Sanders, De Jong, Van Houten and Bouwhuis. It all takes place in the fictional town of Meerdijk.
FamilieFamilie · 1991
Familie
6.11991
Series
'Familie' is the longest running Belgian soap opera. The Van den Bossches originally had an electronics company, later a holding company that included a clothing chain and a sandwich shop. In the meantime, we closely follow the personal lives of the Van den Bossches and their entourage. Grandma Anna and all her children and grandchildren have been through a lot over time and it doesn't look like their lives will become calmer any time soon.
LisaLisa · 2021
Lisa
6.92021
SeriesDramaFamily
AspeAspe · 2004
Aspe
5.62004
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
ThuisThuis · 1995
Thuis
6.31995
Series
The Bomans, Bastiaens, Verbeeck, and de Grote families must navigate personal and romantic relationships while dealing with the challenges of their daily lives.
Medisch Centrum WestMedisch Centrum West · 1988
Medisch Centrum West
6.41988
SeriesDrama
Lili and MarleenLili and Marleen · 1994
Lili and Marleen
7.31994
SeriesDramaComedy
Lili en Marleen is a television series about the fortunes of the residents of café De Lichttoren from World War II until the end of the 1960s in Antwerp (Belgium). The series is based on the play of the same name by Walter Van de Velde, which was first performed by the Traveling People's Theater in 1987.
JAMES & CoJAMES & Co · 2025
JAMES & Co
2025
SeriesFamily
JAMES & Co is a true roller coaster with James Cooke at the controls. He gets complete carte blanche for his brand new show. 2 days a week, with 3 special guests each time from an impressive studio, with a live band, an impressive audience and a considerable dose of show, James delivers the entertainment moment of the year.
RupelRupel · 2004
Rupel
8.02004
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Auwch_Auwch_ · 2016
Auwch_
6.62016
SeriesComedy
The series Auwch revolves around everyday painful and embarrassing situations in which the main characters are constantly getting into, with the familiar awkward silences result ... the apparent inability of men to understand women, is it often central, but also the awkwardness in dealing with friends and with fellow VIP's in their professional lives.
DemanDeman · 1998
Deman
7.01998
SeriesCrime
Commissaris RoosCommissaris Roos · 1990
Commissaris Roos
7.01990
Series
SalamanderSalamander · 2012
Salamander
7.12012
SeriesCrimeDrama
A police inspector investigates the robbery of 66 safe deposit boxes at a private bank in Brussels.
Sedes & BelliSedes & Belli · 2002
Sedes & Belli
6.72002
SeriesDrama
Het Geslacht De PauwHet Geslacht De Pauw · 2004
Het Geslacht De Pauw
8.32004
SeriesComedy
De vorstinnen van BruggeDe vorstinnen van Brugge · 1972
De vorstinnen van Brugge
6.01972
SeriesDrama
The Out-LawsThe Out-Laws · 2012
The Out-Laws
7.62012
SeriesComedyDrama
Since the death of their parents, five sisters have formed a close-knit clan—until one of them marries. The other four see the devilish husband as the source of all misery and hatch a plan to get rid of him.
À tort ou à raisonÀ tort ou à raison · 2009
À tort ou à raison
5.82009
SeriesCrime
not available
Geschiedenis mijner jeugdGeschiedenis mijner jeugd · 1983
Geschiedenis mijner jeugd
9.01983
Series
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.
DiamantDiamant · 1997
Diamant
5.51997
SeriesDrama
In this filmed version of Flemish author Jef Gheeraerts' novel, Robert 'Robbe' Parain, an arrogant Antwerp police detective who operates at the limits of illegality and is in personal debt, tenaciously traces but also gets personally entangled in the dark, ruthless, criminal sides of the publicly so glamorous trade in diamonds, notably in his native Antwerp, Hong Kong, Brussels and Congo.