The Misfortunates

The Misfortunates

2009•1h 48m•7.2/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(212)

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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Language

NL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Guy Dermul

Directeur school

Jos Geens

André

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Konijn

Lynn Van Royen

Lynn Van Royen

Rostje

Yves Degryse

Yves Degryse

Franky

Sara de Bosschere

Sara de Bosschere

Nele Fockedey

Robbie Cleiren

Robbie Cleiren

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