The Misfortunates

12
1h 48m
2009
7.188 /10 (207)

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?

Country : Belgium, Netherlands
Languages : Nederlands
Released Date: 2009-10-07

Top Billed Cast

Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Valentijn Dhaenens

Gunther Strobbe

Koen De Graeve

Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet

Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal

Meetje

Natali Broods

Rosie

Pauline Grossen

Sylvie

Sofie Palmers

Vriendin Gunther

Guy Dermul

Directeur school

Jos Geens

André

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Konijn

Lynn Van Royen

Rostje

Yves Degryse

Franky

Sara de Bosschere

Nele Fockedey

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