Movie · 138 min · AL/TOUS · drm, hst, eur
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.
Where to watch Priest Daens
Available on 1 platforms across 1 countries.
Available languages
Audio: Dutch
Cast
Jan Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje De Boeck, Michaël Pas, Karel Baetens, Julien Schoenaerts, Wim Meuwissen, Brit Alen, Johan Leysen, Linda van Dyck, Idwig Stephane, Jappe Claes, Brenda Bertin, Alex Wilequet, Fred Van Kuyk, Herbert Flack, Rik Hancké, Matthias Schoenaerts
Crew
Stijn Coninx (director,writer), François Chevallier (writer), Addy Weijers (writer), Dirk Impens (producer), Jean-Luc Ormières (producer), Maria Peters (producer), Hans Pos (producer), Dave Schram (producer)
Awards
0 wins from 3 nominations.
- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 1993 — nominated
- European Film Award for Best Actor 1993 — nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 1993 — nominated