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''' ''Daens'' ''' is a [[1992]] [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[film]] directed by [[Stijn Coninx]]. This [[1992 in film|1992]] [[drama]] starring [[Jan Decleir]], [[Gérard Desarthe]], [[Antje de Boeck]] and [[Michael Pas]], tells the true story of [[Adolf Daens]], a [[Catholic]] [[priest]] in [[Aalst, Belgium|Aalst]] who strives to improve the [[Industrial_revolution#Social_effects|miserable working conditions in the local factories]]. It was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] in [[1994]]. |
''' ''Daens'' ''' is a [[1992]] [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[film]] directed by [[Stijn Coninx]]. This [[1992 in film|1992]] [[drama]] starring [[Jan Decleir]], [[Gérard Desarthe]], [[Antje de Boeck]] and [[Michael Pas]], tells the true story of [[Adolf Daens]], a [[Catholic]] [[priest]] in [[Aalst, Belgium|Aalst]] who strives to improve the [[Industrial_revolution#Social_effects|miserable working conditions in the local factories]]. It was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] in [[1994]]. |
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In [[2008]], the movie's [[screenplay]] was adapted into a [[stage musical]]<ref>[http://www.daens.be/ ''Daens - de musical'' (Dutch/French)]</ref>. |
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*[[List of Belgian submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] |
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| Directed by | Stijn Coninx |
| Written by | Louis Paul Boon (novel) François Chevallier Stijn Coninx Addy Weijers ) Dolce and Gabbana Prada Addy Weijers |
| Produced by | Tomas Prinssen Roy Rikken Han van Henkers Hans Poster biljet Dave Schrap - |
| Starring | Jan Decleir Gérard Desarthe Antje de Boeck Michael Pas |
| Cinematography | Walther van den Ende |
| Edited by | Ludo Troch |
| Music by | Dirk Brossé |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Benelux |
Release dates | February 25, 1992 |
Running time | 138 min. |
| Country | Belgium/France/Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch/French/Latin |
Daens is a 1992 Belgian film directed by Stijn Coninx. This 1992 drama starring Jan Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje de Boeck and Michael Pas, tells the true story of Adolf Daens, a Catholic priest in Aalst who strives to improve the miserable working conditions in the local factories. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1994.
In 2008, the movie's screenplay was adapted into a stage musical[1].
Cast
- Jan Decleir - Adolf Daens
- Gérard Desarthe - Charles Woeste
- Antje de Boeck - Nette Scholliers
- Johan Leysen - Schmitt
- Michael Pas - Jan De Meeter
- Jappe Claes - Ponnet
- Karel Baetens - Jefke
- Idwig Stephane - Eugene Borremans
- Brit Alen - Louise Daens
- Wim Meuwissen - Pieter Daens
Awards and nominations
| Group | Award | Winner/Nominee | Won |
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| Academy Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | No | |
| European Film Awards | Best Actor | Jan Decleir | No |
| Joseph Plateau Awards | Best Belgian Actor | Jan Decleir | Yes |
| Best Belgian Actress | Antje de Boeck | ||
| Best Belgian Director | Stijn Coninx | ||
| Best Belgian Film | |||
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