Daens
1992•2h 18m•7.1•Released
DramaHistory
Father Daens returns to Aalst, where workers suffer from poverty, child labor, and exploitation in the textile industry. Driven by his sense of justice, he takes their side, even if it means confronting the church and the upper class. A detailed historical drama about the fight for justice.
Director
Stijn Coninx
Writer
François Chevallier, Stijn Coninx, Addy Weijers
Languages
Dutch, French, Italian
Studio
Dérives Productions
Cast
Jan Decleir
Adolf Daens
Gérard Desarthe
Charles Woeste
Antje De Boeck
Nette Scholliers
Michaël Pas
Jan De Meeter
Karel Baetens
Jefke
Julien Schoenaerts
Bisschop Stillemans
Wim Meuwissen
Pieter Daens
Brit Alen
Louise Daens
Johan Leysen
Schmitt
Linda van Dyck
Elizabeth Borremans
Idwig Stephane
Eugene Borremans
Jappe Claes
Ponnet
Brenda Bertin
Marie
Alex Wilequet
Monsignor Goossens
Fred Van Kuyk
Burgemeester Van Wambeke
Production
Company
Dérives Productions
Company
Shooting Star Filmcompany
Company
Favourite Films
Producer
Dave Schram
Producer
Hans Pos
Producer
Maria Peters
Producer
Jean-Luc Ormières
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