Daens (film)

Daens (film)
Daens.

Film poster
Directed by Stijn Coninx
Produced by

Tomas Prinssen
Roy Rikken
Han van Henkers
Hans Poster biljet
Dave Schrap

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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) 25 February 1992 (1992-02-25)
Running time 138 min.
Country Belgium/France/Netherlands
Language Dutch/French/Latin

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.

In 2008, the movie's screenplay was adapted into a stage musical[1].

Contents

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

Awards and nominations

Group Award Winner/Nominee Won
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

See also

  • List of Belgian submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

  1. ^ Daens - de musical (Dutch/French)

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