Daens
1992, Dutch. Directed by Stijn Coninx.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Stijn ConinxDirector
- Jan DecleirAdolf Daens
- Gérard DesartheCharles Woeste
- Antje De BoeckNette Scholliers
- Michaël PasJan De Meeter
- Karel BaetensJefke
- Julien SchoenaertsBisschop Stillemans
- Wim MeuwissenPieter Daens
- Brit AlenLouise Daens
- Johan LeysenSchmitt
- Linda van DyckElizabeth Borremans
- Idwig StephaneEugene Borremans
- Jappe ClaesPonnet
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1992
- Country
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Written by
- François Chevallier, Stijn Coninx, Addy Weijers
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Daens: quick answers
Is Daens worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Daens?
Daens runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does Daens have a post-credits scene?
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What movies are like Daens?
If you liked Daens, try Adventures of a Mathematician, Oranges and Sunshine, Panther.
Who directed Daens?
Daens (1992) was directed by Stijn Coninx and stars Jan Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje De Boeck.