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? Details Casts Title The Misfortunates Release Date 2009-10-07 Runtime 01 Hours 48 Minutes Genres Drama Comedy Production Companies Menuet Production Countries Belgium, Netherlands Kenneth Vanbaeden Kleine Gunther Strobbe (? 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