Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
67 audience votes
Key crew
- Stijn ConinxDirector
- François ChevallierWriter
- Stijn ConinxWriter
- Addy WeijersWriter
Cast
- Jan DecleirAdolf Daens
- Gérard DesartheCharles Woeste
- Antje De BoeckNette Scholliers
- Michaël PasJan De Meeter
- Karel BaetensJefke
- Julien SchoenaertsBisschop Stillemans
- Wim MeuwissenPieter Daens
- Brit AlenLouise Daens
- Johan LeysenSchmitt
- Linda van DyckElizabeth Borremans
- Idwig StephaneEugene Borremans
- Jappe ClaesPonnet
Stills
Themes
biographyindustrial revolution