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Feature film — 1992

Daens (1992)

7.12h 18mDrama — History

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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A high-signal pick with 68 votes.

Dérives Productions / Shooting Star Filmcompany / Favourite Films

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Director: Stijn Coninx

On screen

Cast & crew

Jan Decleir as Adolf Daens

Jan Decleir

Adolf Daens

Gérard Desarthe as Charles Woeste

Gérard Desarthe

Charles Woeste

Antje De Boeck as Nette Scholliers

Antje De Boeck

Nette Scholliers

Michaël Pas as Jan De Meeter

Michaël Pas

Jan De Meeter

K

Karel Baetens

Jefke

Julien Schoenaerts as Bisschop Stillemans

Julien Schoenaerts

Bisschop Stillemans

W

Wim Meuwissen

Pieter Daens

B

Brit Alen

Louise Daens

Johan Leysen as Schmitt

Johan Leysen

Schmitt

Linda van Dyck as Elizabeth Borremans

Linda van Dyck

Elizabeth Borremans

Idwig Stephane as Eugene Borremans

Idwig Stephane

Eugene Borremans

Jappe Claes as Ponnet

Jappe Claes

Ponnet

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