Movie: Daens

Top 9 Billed Cast

Lucas Van den Eynde
Lucas Van den Eynde

Adolf Daens

Jo De Meyere
Jo De Meyere

Bisschop Stillemans

Annemie Gils
Annemie Gils

Nora Scholliers

Free Souffriau
Free Souffriau

Nette Scholiers

Jelle Cleymans
Jelle Cleymans

Jan De Meeter

Peter Van De Velde
Peter Van De Velde

Opzichter Schmitt

David Verbeeck
David Verbeeck

Pieter Daens

Fabrice Pillet
Fabrice Pillet

Woeste

Chris van den Durpel
Chris van den Durpel

Priester Ponnet

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    "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.

  • Release Date

    2008-10-13

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