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The Misfortunates (2009)

The Misfortunates (2009)

De helaasheid der dingen
108 minutes NL Drama , Comedy
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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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
Sofie Palmers
Vriendin Gunther
Guy Dermul
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Jos Geens
André

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Production companies: Menuet
Production countries: Belgium, Netherlands

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