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Daens (2008): Cast

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Daens is a 2008 music drama directed by Frank Van Laecke, starring Lucas Van den Eynde as Adolf Daens, David Verbeeck and Free Souffriau. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Daens (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
Frank Van Laecke
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Daens About?

The premise of Daens without spoilers.

Set in Aalst, Belgium in 1888, the musical follows Father Daens as he confronts social injustice and fights for equal rights for workers. Amid his activism, a tender romance blossoms between Nette and Jan, intertwining personal hope with the broader struggle for fairness.

Daens Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • poverty
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Cast & crew

Daens Cast & Characters

Lucas Van den Eynde leads the cast as Adolf Daens, with David Verbeeck as Pieter Daens and Free Souffriau as Nette Scholiers. Directed by Frank Van Laecke; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Frank Van Laecke

More films directed by Frank Van Laecke: Daens: De Musical, 40-45 Spektakel-Musical and 14-18 Spektakel-Musical.

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FAQ

Daens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daens, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Daens?

Daens runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Daens released?

Daens was released on October 13, 2008.

Who directed Daens?

Daens was directed by Frank Van Laecke.

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Who is in the cast of Daens?

Daens stars Lucas Van den Eynde as Adolf Daens, David Verbeeck as Pieter Daens and Free Souffriau as Nette Scholiers, among 9 credited actors.

Does Daens have a post-credit scene?

No. Daens has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Daens in?

The original language of Daens is Dutch.

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