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  • Daens (1992)
  • 138 min | Biography, Drama, History
Daens (1992)
138 min | Biography, Drama, History

In the 1890s, Father Adolf Daens goes to Aalst, a textile town where child labor is rife, pay and working conditions are horrible, the poor have no vote, and the Catholic church backs the petite bourgeoisie in oppressing workers. He writes...See moreIn the 1890s, Father Adolf Daens goes to Aalst, a textile town where child labor is rife, pay and working conditions are horrible, the poor have no vote, and the Catholic church backs the petite bourgeoisie in oppressing workers. He writes a few columns for the Catholic paper, and soon workers are listening and the powerful are in an uproar. He's expelled from the Catholic party, so he starts the Christian Democrats and is elected to Parliament. After Rome disciplines him, he must choose between two callings, as priest and as champion of workers. In subplots, a courageous young woman falls in love with a socialist and survives a shop foreman's rape; children die; prelates play billiards. Written by See less
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Director
Writers
Fernand Auwera (scenario) | Louis Paul Boon (novel "Pieter Daens") | François Chevallier | Stijn Coninx | Addy Weijers (scenario consultant)
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Updated Sep 30, 1992

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Oct 1992 (United States)

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85 cast members
Name Known for
Jan Decleir
Adolf Daens Adolf Daens   See fewer
Gérard Desarthe
Charles Woeste Charles Woeste   See fewer
Antje de Boeck
Nette Scholliers Nette Scholliers   See fewer
Michael Pas
Jan De Meeter Jan De Meeter   See fewer
Julien Schoenaerts
Bishop Stillemans Bishop Stillemans   See fewer
Wim Meuwissen
Pieter Daens Pieter Daens   See fewer
Brit Alen
Louise Daens Louise Daens   See fewer
Johan Leysen
Schmitt Schmitt   See fewer
Idwig Stéphane
Eugene Borremans (as Idwig Stephane) Eugene Borremans (as Idwig Stephane)   See fewer
Linda van Dyck
Elizabeth Borremans (as Linda van Dijck) Elizabeth Borremans (as Linda van Dijck)   See fewer
Jappe Claes
Ponnet Ponnet   See fewer
Alex Wilequet
Monsignor Goossens Monsignor Goossens   See fewer
Rik Hancké
Nuncio Nuncio   See fewer
Fred Van Kuyk
Mayor Vanwambeke (as Fred van Kuijk) Mayor Vanwambeke (as Fred van Kuijk)   See fewer
Gérald Marti
King Leopold II King Leopold II   See fewer
Frank Vercruyssen
Louis Scholliers Louis Scholliers   See fewer
Koen van Impe
Baron de Béthune Baron de Béthune   See fewer
Paul Wuyts
Father Scholliers Father Scholliers   See fewer
Marilou Mermans
Nora Scholliers, moeder van Nette Nora Scholliers, moeder van Nette   See fewer
Marc Peeters
Vandermeersch (as Mark Peeters) Vandermeersch (as Mark Peeters)   See fewer
Filip van Luchene
Lambrecht Lambrecht   See fewer
Ludo Busschots
De Backer De Backer   See fewer
Bert Cosemans
Hector Pancquaert Hector Pancquaert   See fewer
Herbert Flack
Vanlangenhove Vanlangenhove   See fewer
Yves Degen
Druwé Druwé   See fewer
Marc Legein
Cumont Cumont   See fewer
Gaston Bertin
Leirens Leirens   See fewer
Max Schnur
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Iwona Hoffman
Clarice Clarice   See fewer
Luk D'Heu
Doctor Claus (as Luc D'Heu) Doctor Claus (as Luc D'Heu)   See fewer
Jean Gerardy
Missionary (as Jean Gérardy) Missionary (as Jean Gérardy)   See fewer
Roger Francel
President of the House of Representatives President of the House of Representatives   See fewer
Francesco Ferrara
Vatican Clerk Vatican Clerk   See fewer
Daniel Dury
Committee President Committee President   See fewer
Gilbert Charles
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Leon Niemczyk
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Tadeusz Teodorczyk
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Brunon Bukowski
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Andrzej Gloskowski
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Door van Boeckel
Achiel Eeman Achiel Eeman   See fewer
Steph Baeyens
Cavalry Officer (as Stef Baeyens) Cavalry Officer (as Stef Baeyens)   See fewer
Slawomir Maciejewski
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Micheline Hardy
Madame Woeste Madame Woeste   See fewer
Marc Van Eeghem
Jules (as Marc van Eeghem) Jules (as Marc van Eeghem)   See fewer
André Simon
Raymond Raymond   See fewer
Manu Verreth
Coach driver Coach driver   See fewer
Günther Lesage
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Max Croiset
Father Abbot Father Abbot   See fewer
Myriam Bronzwaar
Mother Nini Mother Nini   See fewer
Jef Vandemeulebroucke
Borremans Junior Borremans Junior   See fewer
Matthias Schoenaerts
Wannes Scholliers Wannes Scholliers   See fewer
Jan Versteden
Theoke Theoke   See fewer
Gunther Goossens
Tuur (as Günther Goossens) Tuur (as Günther Goossens)   See fewer
Saartje Loos
Daens' Daughter Daens' Daughter   See fewer
Helen van Humbeeck
Daens' Daughter Daens' Daughter   See fewer
Debby Appermans
Scholliers Child Scholliers Child   See fewer
Ingrid de Smedt
Scholliers Child Scholliers Child   See fewer
Marleen de Smedt
Scholliers Child Scholliers Child   See fewer
Louise Frateur
Scholliers Child Scholliers Child   See fewer
Olivier Janssens
Scholliers' Child Scholliers' Child   See fewer
Jan Vankeerberghen
Scholliers Child Scholliers Child   See fewer
Ludwik Benoit
Man with Handcart Man with Handcart   See fewer
Genowefa Korska
Lisette (as Benowefa Korska) Lisette (as Benowefa Korska)   See fewer
Ryan Pethrow
Child in the garden (uncredited) Child in the garden (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanine Schevernels
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Alain Van Goethem
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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