Daens poster

Daens

1992·138'

Letterboxd TMDB #44103

Stills

8

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.

Cast

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

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