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Daens

2008Movie2 h 30 min

DramaMusic
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

"Daens: The Musical" takes you to the Aalst (Belgium back in 1888) where Father Daens has his battle against the social mis-understandings and equal rights for everybody. At the same time there is a romance growing between Nette and Jan.

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Not streaming in any country yet.

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Frank Van Laecke
Written by
Frank Van Laecke, Allard Blom
Produced by
Gert Verhulst, Hans Bourlon
Music by
Dirk Brossé

Everyone

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Facts

October 13, 2008 · 2 h 30 min · Drama, Music

Released
October 13, 2008
Runtime
2 h 30 min
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
Dutch
Also spoken
French

Tropes

Truth in Television, Scare Campaign, Turbulent Priest +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Daens worth watching?"

Questions about Daens

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Daens worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8).

Is Daens in English?

DutchFrench

No, it was made in Dutch, with some French.

What tropes does Daens use?

Truth in TelevisionScare CampaignTurbulent PriestI Kiss Your HandPatron SaintChildren Are InnocentHolier than ThouBread And CircusGood Shepherd"Reason You Suck" SpeechLocked Away in a MonasteryForbidden Romanceand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Truth in Television, Scare Campaign, and Turbulent Priest.