Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Priest Daens was released on October 1, 1992.
The runtime of Priest Daens is 2h 18m.
Priest Daens is a Drama, History movie.
Priest Daens has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
Priest Daens is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Priest Daens was directed by Stijn Coninx.
The main cast of Priest Daens includes Jan Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje De Boeck.
Priest Daens is originally in NL.