The Misfortunates

7.2

2009

1h 48m

DramaComedy

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?

Key Crew

Director

Felix van Groeningen

Producers

Dirk Impens

Writers

Christophe Dirickx

Felix van Groeningen

Dimitri Verhulst

Cinematography

Ruben Impens

Music

Jef Neve

Cast (17)

Kenneth Vanbaeden

Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)

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