Libera Carlier

Libera Carlier (19 January 1926 in Nijlen – 25 April 2007 in Ekeren) was a Belgian seaman and writer.

He attended the Hogere Zeevaartschool (E: higher seagoing school) and was a member of the resistance during World War II.

When sixteen years old he ran away from home during the war and tried to reach the United Kingdom, but only got to France and was sent back.

Libera has written the screen play for several series including Geschiedenis mijner jeugd (E: Memories of my Youth) based on the work of Hendrik Conscience.

He was nominated for an Emmy Award for the script of de blijde dag by Stijn Streuvels His work has been translated into both French and Russian.