Daens

1992·138'

Stijn Coninx

DramaHistory

Letterboxd TMDB #44103

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 Adolf Daens Gérard Desarthe Charles Woeste Antje De Boeck Nette Scholliers Michaël Pas Jan De Meeter

Karel Baetens Jefke Julien Schoenaerts Bisschop Stillemans

Wim Meuwissen Pieter Daens

Brit Alen Louise Daens Johan Leysen Schmitt Linda van Dyck Elizabeth Borremans Idwig Stephane Eugene Borremans Jappe Claes Ponnet