1974, Television: “Magister Maesius”

The Flemish youth series "Magister Maesius" premieres on January 2, 1974. The BRT (now VRT) series was an unusual combination of science fiction and medieval adventure series. The story takes place around 1524 in "Zarren", a town in Flanders. The series was directed by Jef Ceulemans and written by Lo Vermeulen and Karel Jeuninckx. The leading roles were played by Willy van Heesvelde, Jef Demedts, Ann Petersen, Nora Tilley and Ivo Pauwels. 13 episodes were filmed.

Synopsis

In 1524, Irena (Nora Tilley) from the planet Balmodor is sent by the 'crystal creatures' to investigate the Earth. She has to figure out why Earthlings are so unpredictable. Irena meets Magister Maesius a physician and alchemist from Zarren...

Willy Van Heesvelde as Magister Maesius and Ann Petersen as Katrijn

Nora Tilley as Irena

Ivo Pauwels as Geeraert

Jef Demedts as Graaf Renier Van Nevele

Jan Verbist as Ridder Hugo Van Craenendonck

Main cast

• Willy Van Heesvelde as Magister Maesius
• Nora Tilley as Irena (her first role)
• Jan Verbist as Ridder Hugo Van Craenendonck
• Jef Demedts as Graaf Renier Van Nevele
• Ann Petersen as Katrijn
• Ivo Pauwels as Geeraert
• Marieke Van Leeuwen as Elza

Jef Demedts as Graaf Renier Van Nevele, Marieke Van Leeuwen as Elza and
Alex Cassiers as Kapitein Capuyt

Stijn Peeters as Jonker Jan and Willy Van Heesvelde as Magister Maesius

Jan Verbist as Ridder Hugo Van Craenendonck and
Willy Van Heesvelde as Magister Maesius

Jan Reussens as Haneveer and Paul-Emile Van Royen as Sergeant

Marc Bober as Lange and Paul-Emile Van Royen as Sergeant

 
Magister Maesius opening credits

1969, Television: “Fabian van Fallada”

On wednesday 29 October the Flemish youth series "Fabian van Fallada" premieres on the BRT (Belgian Radio and Television, now VRT). Directed by Senne Rouffaer and Bert Struys and written by Lo Vermeulen and Karel Jeuninckx, this historical/fantasy series became immensely popular at the time of broadcast. A total of thirteen black and white episodes were produced. The main character, Fabian Van Fallada was played by Jef Demedts.

This 18th century tale was filmed in Bokrijk (Genk, Belgium) and the valleys of the Bonne and Hoyoux in the Belgian Ardennes. The Crébillon family lived in the beautiful castle Jehay-Bodegnée (Amay, Belgium), the headquarters of the Werewolf gang were castle ruins of Moha (Wanze, Belgium). The Marquis Mordant lived in the château de Libois (Libois, Belgium).

Castle Jehay-Bodegnée (Amay, Belgium) home of the Crébillon family

The castle ruins of Moha (Wanze, Belgium), headquarters of the Werewolf gang

Château de Libois (Libois, Belgium), home of the Marquis Mordant

Synopsis

Fabian van Fallada (Jef Demedts), an Austrian Hussar Army lieutenant, is falsely accused of theft and condemned to the gallows. Luckily he can escape from prison with the help of Mammelies de Crébillon (Fanny Winkler) and her granddaughter Anne (Kris Smet). Mammelies has a magic mirror called Fierlefijn and a midget Knudde (Louis Vervoort) who can change into a talking horse. A gang of robbers lead by the Werewolf ravage the region. Together with the beautiful Anne, the minstrel Wannes (Walter Moeremans) and the ex-gang member Kasper (Jan Reussens), Fabian tries to unmask the Werewolf...

Jef Demedts as Fabian van Fallada

Fanny Winkler as Mammelies de Crébillon and

Yvonne Lex as Margot de Crébillon

Domien De Gruyter as Markies Jean de Mordant and
Marilou Mermans as Isabeau de Crébillon

Kris Smet as Anne de Crébillon

Walter Moeremans as Wannes

Ward de Ravet as Commandant

and .... the Werewolf

Main Cast

• Jef Demedts as Fabian van Fallada
• Fanny Winkler as Mammelies de Crébillon
• Yvonne Lex as Margot de Crébillon
• Marilou Mermans as Isabeau de Crébillon
• Kris Smet as Anne de Crébillon
• Domien De Gruyter as Markies Jean de Mordant
• Louis Vervoort as Knudde
• Walter Moeremans as Wannes
• Jan Reussens as Kasper
• Ward de Ravet as Commandant

Fabian van Fallada Opening Credits