The Misfortunates

Oct 7, 2009

1h 48m

★ 7.2

Overview

13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?

Genres

Drama

Comedy

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Cast

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Kenneth Vanbaeden

Gunther Strobbe

Valentijn Dhaenens

Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Koen De Graeve

Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

Koen Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet

Meetje

Gilda De Bal

Rosie

Natali Broods

Sylvie

Pauline Grossen

Vriendin Gunther

Sofie Palmers

Directeur school

Guy Dermul

André

Jos Geens

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