Daens
1992 · 2h 18m · Drama, History · Belgium, France · Rated 15 (GB)
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.
Directed by
Stijn ConinxBased on the novel by
Louis Paul Boon6.5Smart score
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Rating15 (GB)
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