Priest Daens

Priest Daens (1992)

DramaHistory

In the 1890s, Father Adolf Daens goes to Aalst, a textile town where child labor is rife, pay and working conditions are horrible, the poor have no vote, and the Catholic church backs the petite bourgeoisie in oppressing workers. He writes a few columns for the Catholic paper, and soon workers are listening and the powerful are in an uproar. He's expelled from the Catholic party, so he starts the Christian Democrats and is elected to Parliament. After Rome disciplines him, he must choose between two callings, as priest and as champion of workers. In subplots, a courageous young woman falls in love with a socialist and survives a shop foreman's rape; children die; prelates play billiards.

Director: Stijn Coninx

Release Date: 1992-10-01
Status: Released
Run time: 138 min / 2:18
Production Companies : Dérives Productions, Shooting Star Filmcompany, Favourite Films
Production Countries: Belgium, France, Netherlands

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Jan Decleir
Adolf Daens
Gérard Desarthe
Charles Woeste
Antje De Boeck
Nette Scholliers
Michaël Pas
Jan De Meeter
Karel Baetens
Jefke
Julien Schoenaerts
Bisschop Stillemans
Wim Meuwissen
Pieter Daens
Brit Alen
Louise Daens
Johan Leysen
Schmitt
Linda van Dyck
Elizabeth Borremans
Idwig Stephane
Eugene Borremans
Jappe Claes
Ponnet
Brenda Bertin
Marie
Alex Wilequet
Monsignor Goossens
Fred Van Kuyk
Burgemeester Van Wambeke
Herbert Flack
Van Langenhove (Liberaal)
Rik Hancké
Nuncio
Matthias Schoenaerts
Wannes Scholliers
Anna Grażyna Suchocka
Julia
Iwona Hofman
Clarice
Julia Banaszkiewicz
Nini
Brunon Bukowski
Commission Member
Andrzej Głoskowski
Commission Member
Sławomir Maciejewski
Gendarmerie Officer
Leon Niemczyk
Commission Member
Tadeusz Teodorczyk
Commission Member
Ludwik Benoit
Man beside Nini's Corpse
Genowefa Korska
Lisette
Mirosław Jękot
Gang Member
Dariusz Kowalski
Gang Member
Jacek Łuczak
Gang Member
Tadeusz Falana
Gang Member
Jacek Sut
Gang Member
Barbara Połomska
Woman giving out Soup
Wiesława Grochowska
Woman giving out Soup

Crew

Production Job Gosschalk Casting
Art Allan Starski Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Yan Tax Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Winnie Gallis Makeup Artist
Editing Ludo Troch Editor
Sound Dirk Brossé Music
Sound Henri Morelle Sound Engineer
Art Hubert Pouille Production Design
Camera Walther van den Ende Director of Photography
Writing François Chevallier Writer
Sound Ewin Ryckaert Sound Assistant
Sound Philippe Ravoet Sound Editor
Sound Christian Monheim Boom Operator
Production Dirk Impens Producer
Production Ryszard Chutkowski Production Manager
Camera Glynn Speeckaert Assistant Camera
Directing Stijn Coninx Director
Writing Stijn Coninx Writer
Directing Patrice Martineau First Assistant Director
Production Maria Peters Producer
Production Dave Schram Producer
Art Ewa Skoczkowska Art Direction
Production Hans Pos Producer
Directing Fons Feyaerts Assistant Director
Sound Eric DeVos Sound Editor
Writing Addy Weijers Writer
Production Jean-Luc Ormières Producer
Writing Fernand Auwera Scenario Writer
Writing Louis Paul Boon Novel
Sound Philippe van Leer Foley Artist
Sound Benoît Biral Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up Kristin Van Passel Wardrobe Assistant
Directing Guy Goossens Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Dick Naastepad Hairstylist
Production Eddy Stevesyns Assistant Location Manager
Crew Robert Brzeziński Stunt Coordinator
Camera Yves Vandermeeren Camera Operator
Lighting Chris Hacken Best Boy Electric
Camera Didier Frateur First Assistant Camera
Lighting Dirk Van Rampelbergh Electrician
Production Jerzy Piaseczny Unit Production Manager
Directing Els Rastelli Assistant Director
Camera Benoît Theunissen Key Grip
Sound Ann Van Aken Sound Assistant
Production Jo van Hende Assistant Location Manager
Art Guy Cantraine Set Dresser
Sound Philippe Baudhuin Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Koen Firlefijn Grip
Directing Johan Dirckx Assistant Director
Production Daphni Gadellaa Producer's Assistant
Production Frank Jansen Co-Producer
Production Kris Vinck Casting
Production Guy De Lombaert Production Manager
Directing Philippe Van Damme Assistant Director
Crew Miroslaw Marchwinski Special Effects
Crew Bogdan Michalak Stunt Coordinator

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