

Daens
1992-10-01 · 138 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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- Directors
- Stijn Coninx
- Production companies
- Dérives Productions, Shooting Star Filmcompany, Favourite Films
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jan DecleirAdolf Daens
Gérard DesartheCharles Woeste
Antje De BoeckNette Scholliers
Michaël PasJan De Meeter
Julien SchoenaertsBisschop Stillemans
Johan LeysenSchmitt
Linda van DyckElizabeth Borremans
Idwig StephaneEugene Borremans
Jappe ClaesPonnet
Fred Van KuykBurgemeester Van Wambeke
Herbert FlackVan Langenhove (Liberaal)
Matthias SchoenaertsWannes Scholliers
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