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Daens

Daens
★ 7.1/10•1992•2h 18m•15•Drama•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.

Stijn Coninx · Director

François Chevallier · Writer

Stijn Coninx · Writer

Addy Weijers · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 18m
LanguageNL
Release DateOct 1, 1992

Actors

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Adolf Daens

Gérard Desarthe

Gérard Desarthe

Charles Woeste

Antje De Boeck

Antje De Boeck

Nette Scholliers

Michaël Pas

Michaël Pas

Jan De Meeter

Karel Baetens

Jefke

Julien Schoenaerts

Julien Schoenaerts

Bisschop Stillemans

Wim Meuwissen

Pieter Daens

Brit Alen

Louise Daens

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Schmitt

Linda van Dyck

Linda van Dyck

Elizabeth Borremans

Idwig Stephane

Idwig Stephane

Eugene Borremans

Jappe Claes

Jappe Claes

Ponnet

Brenda Bertin

Marie

Alex Wilequet

Monsignor Goossens

Fred Van Kuyk

Fred Van Kuyk

Burgemeester Van Wambeke

Herbert Flack

Herbert Flack

Van Langenhove (Liberaal)

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