Movie·2009·1h 48m
The Misfortunates
Country
Belgium
Language
Dutch
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The Story
Original title: De helaasheid der dingen
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?
Written By
Christophe Dirickx, Dimitri Verhulst
Producer
An Rydant, Dirk Impens
Cinematography
Ruben Impens
Music
Jef Neve
Editor
Nico Leunen
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Robbie Cleiren
Deurwaarder
// crew
Crew
Christophe Dirickx
Screenplay
Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay, Director
Dimitri Verhulst
Screenplay
Nico Leunen
Editor
An Rydant
Executive Producer
Dirk Impens
Producer
Jef Neve
Original Music Composer
Ruben Impens
Director of Photography
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