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The Misfortunates

The Misfortunates

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The Misfortunates

2009

1h 48m

7.1(228 votes)

Drama

Comedy

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?

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Valentijn Dhaenens

Valentijn Dhaenens

Gunther Strobbe

Koen De Graeve

Koen De Graeve

Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

Wouter Hendrickx

Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

Johan Heldenbergh

Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet

Bert Haelvoet

Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal

Gilda De Bal

Meetje

Natali Broods

Natali Broods

Rosie

Pauline Grossen

Sylvie

Sofie Palmers

Sofie Palmers

Vriendin Gunther

Creative team

Directed by: Felix van Groeningen
Written by: Felix van Groeningen
Christophe Dirickx
Produced by: Dirk Impens

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