Daens (film)
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| Daens. | |
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| Directed by | Stijn Coninx |
| Produced by | Tomas Prinssen Roy Rikken Han van Henkers Hans Poster biljet Dave Schrap - |
| Written by | Louis Paul Boon (novel) François Chevallier Stijn Coninx Addy Weijers ) |
| Starring | Jan Decleir Gérard Desarthe Antje de Boeck Michael Pas |
| Music by | Dirk Brossé |
| Cinematography | Walther van den Ende |
| Editing by | Ludo Troch |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Benelux |
| Release date(s) | February 25, 1992 |
| Running time | 138 min. |
| Country | Belgium/France/Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch/French/Latin |
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Daens is a 1992 Belgian film directed by Stijn Coninx. This 1992 drama starring Jan Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje de Boeck and Michael Pas, tells the true story of Adolf Daens, a Catholic priest in Aalst who strives to improve the miserable working conditions in the local factories. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1994.
[edit] Cast
- Jan Decleir - Adolf Daens
- Gérard Desarthe - Charles Woeste
- Antje de Boeck - Nette Scholliers
- Johan Leysen - Schmitt
- Michael Pas - Jan De Meeter
- Jappe Claes - Ponnet
- Karel Baetens - Jefke
- Idwig Stephane - Eugene Borremans
- Brit Alen - Louise Daens
- Wim Meuwissen - Pieter Daens
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Group | Award | Winner/Nominee | Won |
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| Academy Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | No | |
| European Film Awards | Best Actor | Jan Decleir | No |
| Joseph Plateau Awards | Best Belgian Actor | Jan Decleir | Yes |
| Best Belgian Actress | Antje de Boeck | ||
| Best Belgian Director | Stijn Coninx | ||
| Best Belgian Film | |||
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