Summary
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.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 76
Audience score81%
IMDb7.5
Running time
2 h 18 min
Longer than most dramas, +29 min on the typical 109
typical 109138Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1992
October 1, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
Dutch
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchItalianLatinSpanishMade in
- Belgium
France- Netherlands
Academy Awards1993
- International Feature Film1993Nominated
- Foreign Language Film1993Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 32 more55 people
- Jan DecleirAdolf Daens
- Gérard DesartheCharles Woeste
- Antje De BoeckNette Scholliers
- Michaël PasJan De Meeter
- KBKarel BaetensJefke
- Julien SchoenaertsBisschop Stillemans
- WMWim MeuwissenPieter Daens
- BABrit AlenLouise Daens
- Johan LeysenSchmitt
- Linda van DyckElizabeth Borremans
- Idwig StephaneEugene Borremans
Jappe ClaesPonnet- BBBrenda BertinMarie
- AWAlex WilequetMonsignor Goossens
Fred Van KuykBurgemeester Van Wambeke
Herbert FlackVan Langenhove (Liberaal)- RHRik HanckéNuncio
Matthias SchoenaertsWannes Scholliers
Anna Grażyna SuchockaJulia- IHIwona HofmanClarice
- JBJulia BanaszkiewiczNini
Brunon BukowskiCommission Member
Andrzej GłoskowskiCommission Member
Sławomir MaciejewskiGendarmerie Officer
Directing · 7
- Stijn Coninx Director, Writer
- Johan Dirckx Assistant Director
- Guy Goossens Assistant Director
- Philippe Van Damme Assistant Director
- Els Rastelli Assistant Director
- Patrice Martineau First Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- François Chevallier Writer
- Addy Weijers Writer
- Louis Paul Boon Novel
- Fernand Auwera Scenario Writer
Production · 14
- Jean-Luc Ormières Producer
- Dave Schram Producer
- Maria Peters Producer
- Dirk Impens Producer
- Hans Pos Producer
- Job Gosschalk Casting
Camera · 6
- Walther van den Ende Director of Photography
- Didier Frateur First Assistant Camera
- Glynn Speeckaert Assistant Camera
- Benoît Theunissen Key Grip
- Koen Firlefijn Grip
- Yves Vandermeeren Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Ludo Troch Editor
Sound · 10
- Dirk Brossé Music
- Ewin Ryckaert Sound Assistant
- Philippe van Leer Foley Artist
- Philippe Ravoet Sound Editor
- Henri Morelle Sound Engineer
- Benoît Biral Sound Recordist
Art · 4
- Allan Starski Production Design
- Hubert Pouille Production Design
- Ewa Skoczkowska Art Direction
- Guy Cantraine Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Yan Tax Costume Design
- Dick Naastepad Hairstylist
- Winnie Gallis Makeup Artist
- Kristin Van Passel Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting · 2
- Dirk van Rampelbergh Electrician
- Chris Hacken Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 3
- Bogdan Michalak Stunt Coordinator
- Robert Brzeziński Stunt Coordinator
- Miroslaw Marchwinski Special Effects
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