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The Misfortunates (2009)

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Felix van Groeningen
Writer : Felix van Groeningen, Christophe Dirickx, Dimitri Verhulst

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Kenneth Vanbaeden
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
Pauline Grossen
Sylvie
Sofie Palmers
Sofie Palmers
Vriendin Gunther
Guy Dermul
Guy Dermul
Directeur school
Jos Geens
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
Deurwaarder

Crews

Felix van Groeningen
Felix van Groeningen
Director
Felix van Groeningen
Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay
Christophe Dirickx
Christophe Dirickx
Screenplay
Ruben Impens
Ruben Impens
Director of Photography
Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst
Screenplay
Dimitri Verhulst
Dimitri Verhulst
Novel
Jeroen Beker
Jeroen Beker
Co-Producer
Alberte Gautot
Alberte Gautot
Associate Producer
Dirk Impens
Dirk Impens
Producer
An Rydant
An Rydant
Executive Producer
Frans van Gestel
Frans van Gestel
Co-Producer
Rudy Verzyck
Rudy Verzyck
Associate Producer
Jef Neve
Jef Neve
Original Music Composer
Nico Leunen
Nico Leunen
Editor

Trailers and other movies

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