Daens
7.5
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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Cast
56 people
Jan Decleir
Adolf Daens
Known for
The Claus Family
Character
Michael Pas
Jan De Meeter
Gérard Desarthe
Charles Woeste
Known for
Uranus
Let Joy Reign Supreme
Antje De Boeck
Nette Scholliers
Also in
Windkracht 10
Manneken Pis
Michaël Pas
Jan De Meeter
Known for
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
The Twelve
Karel Baetens
Jefke
Also in
Buiten De Zone
Julien Schoenaerts
Bisschop Stillemans
Also in
Seagulls Die in the Harbour
The Lion of Flanders
Wim Meuwissen
Pieter Daens
Also in
Uncontrollable Circumstances
Minuet
Brit Alen
Louise Daens
Known for
Ferry: The Series
Johan Leysen
Schmitt
Known for
The American
Young & Beautiful
Linda van Dyck
Elizabeth Borremans
Known for
Ciske the Rat
Idwig Stephane
Eugene Borremans
Known for
Just a Question of Love
The Butterfly
Stijn Coninx Director · François Chevallier Writer Addy Weijers Writer
United States release October 1, 1992 · Produced in Belgium, France, Netherlands · Languages Dutch, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Production
Dérives Productions
Production
Shooting Star Filmcompany
Production
Favourite Films
Production
Favorite Films
Production
Belgium · France · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch · French · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Release dates
Italy · September 1, 1992
Premiere
United States · October 1, 1992
Limited theatrical · Chicago Film Festival
Belgium · December 10, 1992
Theatrical
Australia
February 25, 1994 · Theatrical
Canada
September 11, 1993 · Theatrical
China
October 20, 1993 · Theatrical
Denmark
January 30, 1995 · Theatrical
France
February 23, 1994 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 25, 1993 · Theatrical
June 12, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Portugal
November 25, 1994 · Theatrical
Spain
October 29, 1993 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 25, 1994 · Theatrical
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