The Misfortunates

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?

Cast

Kenneth Vanbaeden

as Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

Valentijn Dhaenens

as Gunther Strobbe

Koen De Graeve

as Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe

Wouter Hendrickx

as Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe

Johan Heldenbergh

as Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe

Bert Haelvoet

as Koen Strobbe

Gilda De Bal

as Meetje

Natali Broods

as Rosie

Pauline Grossen

as Sylvie

Sofie Palmers

as Vriendin Gunther

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