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Aalst (Belgium) in 1893, in the factories men, women and children
work 13 hours a day in atrocious conditions. Their is a rising number
of fatal accidents. Nette, a younger worker, leads a wildcat strike.
She
enlistst Father Adolph Daens' help. Daens has an article published
on working conditions. It has an explosive effect. With repercussions
all the way to Parliament.
A Committee
of Inquiry is set up despite the opposition of Charles Woeste, President
of the Conservative Catholic Party.
Woeste
organizes a campaign to discredite the Priest : local complicity,
Church hierarchy, and the diplomatic offensive led by King Leopold
II himself resulting in Pope Leo XIII's repudiation of Father Daens.
After
a final onslaught by Charles Woeste, Father Daens is obliged to
choose between the Priesthood and his political activities.
Nette,
who had always been at his side, persuades him not to give up but
to continue the struggle.
Jan
Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje de Boeck, Michael Pas, Johan Leysen,
Brenda Bertin, Jan Steen, Idwig Stéphane, Linda Van Dijck, Wim Meuwissen,
Julien Schoenaerts, Jappe Claes, Karel Baetens
Director
Stijn Coninx
Screenplay François Chevallier & Stijn Coninx
Based upon the novel by Louis Paul Boon
Production Design Allan Starski
Photography Walther Vanden Ende
Editing Ludo Troch
Sound Henri Morelle & jean-Paul Loublier
Music Dirk Brossé
Costume
Design Yan Tax
production Favourite Films in association with Films Dérives,
Titane & Shooting Star Filmcompany
Associate Producers Luc Dardenne, Jean Luc Ormières,
Hans Pos, Maria Peters & Dave Schram
Producer Dirk Impens
original
version Dutch
Running time 2h14
Fomat 35 mm - 1/66 - Kodak
Sound Dolby SR
shot on location in Belgium, Poland & Italy
© Daens nv, 1992
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Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, l.a.
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film 1993 |
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La
Biennale di Venezia
XLIX Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica (Sectie Notti
Veneziane)
Prix Media Italia 1992
Special mention of the OCIC Jury
19de
Internationaal Filmfestival van Vlaanderen - Gent 1992
Gulden Spoor prijs 1992
VIème
Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Rueil - Malmaison 1992
Aigle d'Or
28th
Chicago International Film Festival 1992
Special Award for the Best Cinematography
37th
Valladolid International Film Festival (Spanje) 1992
Silver Spike
Most Popular Film Prize
5ème
Rencontres Cinématographiques de Cannes 1992
Prix par le vote du Public
KRO-filmaward
1992
Prix
Femina belge du cinéma 1992-1993
Prix de la ville de Bruxelles
Cultural
Ambassador of Flanders 19993
Film
& Televisie
Fonske 1993
International
Film Festival Tavira (Portugal) 1993
Best actress in leading role
la
Mostra Internacional de Cine do Xacobeo (Pontevedra - Spain) 1993
Special Prize of the Jury
1st
International Film Festival of Shanghai 1993
Best actor in leading role
20th
International Film Festival of Flanders - Ghent 1993
Plateau Prize for best actor in leading role
Plateau Prize for best actress in leading role
Plateau Prize for best best director
Plateau Prize for best film
Plateau Prize of the audience
European
Film Academy (FELIX)
Nomination for European actor of the year 1993
Except
the festivals where DAENS was awarded, the film has been presented
at the following festivals :
3rd
Film Art Festival
October 20 - November 5, 1992
Ljubljana
Semaine
Cinéma Européen
12 - 22 March, 1993
Bujumbura
FilmFest
Emden
13-19 May 1993
Germany
Boise
River Festival
24-27 June 1993
Idaho (USA)
11th
FilmFest München
26 June - 3 July 1993
Germany
10th
Jerusalem Film Festival
1-10 July 1993
Haugessund
Film Festival (Norway)
22-28 August 1993
Montréal
Film Festival
26 August - 6 September 1993
Brisbane
Film Festival
26 August - 6 September 1993
Toronto
Film Festival
10 September - 18 September 1993
Taejon
Expo '93 International Film Festival
10 September - 24 September 1993
Copenhague
Film Festival
13 September - 16 September 1993
Umea
Film Festival (Sweden)
16 September - 22 September 1993
Pontevedra
Film Festival (Spain)
27 September - 2 October 1993
Shanghai
Film Festival
7 October - 14 October 1993
Warsaw
Film Festival
8 October - 17 October 1993
Festival
du film européen Kigali
4 November - 21 November 1993
Puerto
Rico Film Festival
10 November - 21 November 1993
European
Film Festival Ottawa
25 November - 4 December 1993
Wenen
28 November 1993
International
Film Festival Budapest
3 December - 10 December 1993
Palm
Springs International Film Festival
6 January - 16 January 1994
25th
International Film Festival of India
Calcutta
10 January - 20 January 1994
The
festival of Perth
18 February - 13 March 1994
18th
Cape Town International Film Festival
7 March - 26 March 1994
International
Istanbul Film Festival
2 April - 17 April 1994
2nd
International Film Festival in Saint-Petersburg
23 June - 29 June 1994
credits not contractual
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