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Acting
Arnold Willems
Born March 24, 1932 · Antwerp, Belgium (age 94)
No biography available.
Known For
Wierook en Tranen · 1977Wierook en Tranen
★ 7.51977
MovieWarDrama
West Flanders, 1940. The Germans have invaded Belgium. In a state of panic, thousands of people flee to France. Among them are ten-year-old Waldo and his parents. They travel through the Poperinge and Ypres region toward the border. There, Waldo’s parents are killed in a bombardment. Waldo continues toward the coast with his fourteen-year-old neighbor, Vera. A journey with a tragic end
De obool · 1966De obool
★ 9.01966
MovieFantasy
Arno's contract with an oil company in the Sahara desert has come to an end and he's planning to return to Europe. On his way to the harbour his car breaks down and he's unable to get it running again.
Team Spirit · 2000Team Spirit
★ 5.62000
MovieDramaComedy
The story centers around a group of friends (and girlfriends) who have been playing football together for over 10 years, and who are now getting everything ready for their 500th match.
The van Paemel Family · 1986The van Paemel Family
★ 5.61986
MovieHistoryDrama
The family patriarch Van Paemel is a farmer on baron de Wilde's estate. His mild-mannered son Désire is accidentally shot during a hunting party on the estate and remains an invalid. Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city. Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, the baron's son and heir, and becomes pregnant. When the youngest son Kamiel also has to leave the farm because he is drafted into the army, the lack of workers on Van Paemel's farm becomes critical. As a result, the family is evicted from their home because they cannot pay the rent. Three of the children emigrate to the USA, one becomes a nun and one dies, until only the farmer and his wife remain.
Crazy About Ya · 2010Crazy About Ya
★ 6.02010
MovieRomanceComedy
In Crazy About Ya, different characters meet. Sometimes their stories are closely interwoven, sometimes they just brush past each other. But sooner or later everyone runs into the hero of this story, Saint Jan. As a true sanctus ex machina he makes sure that in the end, they are all a bit crazier about each other again.
Lieven Gevaert, Eerste arbeider · 1968Lieven Gevaert, Eerste arbeider
1968
MovieDramaDocumentary
Directed by Rik Kuypers, the 1968 documentary Lieven Gevaert, eerste arbeider chronicles the life of the Flemish industrialist, highlighting his transition from a small-scale photographic paper producer to founder of the global Agfa-Gevaert corporation. The film emphasizes Gevaert's social philosophy, his dedication to the Christian labor movement, and his pivotal role in the Flemish Movement, portraying him as both a pioneering industrialist and a social reformer.
Wittekerke · 1993Wittekerke
★ 6.31993
SeriesDrama
De Kotmadam · 1991De Kotmadam
★ 5.71991
SeriesComedy
'De Kotmadam' was a classic Flemish comedy television series, that aired from 1991 to 2024, meaning the show is the longest running Belgian sitcom in terms of time and amounts of episodes and seasons.
The series revolves around Jeanne Piens, who owns a small sweet shop in the centre of Leuven and rents out several rooms of her house to students studying in the city. She is a caring type and loves all her students. Her husband Jef Liefooghe works for the city's gardening department. Except for the last season, their friend Odilon Bonheur, a naïve warden in the local prison, visits regularly to give or seek help.
Movies
Wierook en Tranen · 1977Wierook en Tranen
★ 7.51977
MovieWarDrama
West Flanders, 1940. The Germans have invaded Belgium. In a state of panic, thousands of people flee to France. Among them are ten-year-old Waldo and his parents. They travel through the Poperinge and Ypres region toward the border. There, Waldo’s parents are killed in a bombardment. Waldo continues toward the coast with his fourteen-year-old neighbor, Vera. A journey with a tragic end
De obool · 1966De obool
★ 9.01966
MovieFantasy
Arno's contract with an oil company in the Sahara desert has come to an end and he's planning to return to Europe. On his way to the harbour his car breaks down and he's unable to get it running again.
Team Spirit · 2000Team Spirit
★ 5.62000
MovieDramaComedy
The story centers around a group of friends (and girlfriends) who have been playing football together for over 10 years, and who are now getting everything ready for their 500th match.
The van Paemel Family · 1986The van Paemel Family
★ 5.61986
MovieHistoryDrama
The family patriarch Van Paemel is a farmer on baron de Wilde's estate. His mild-mannered son Désire is accidentally shot during a hunting party on the estate and remains an invalid. Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city. Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, the baron's son and heir, and becomes pregnant. When the youngest son Kamiel also has to leave the farm because he is drafted into the army, the lack of workers on Van Paemel's farm becomes critical. As a result, the family is evicted from their home because they cannot pay the rent. Three of the children emigrate to the USA, one becomes a nun and one dies, until only the farmer and his wife remain.
Crazy About Ya · 2010Crazy About Ya
★ 6.02010
MovieRomanceComedy
In Crazy About Ya, different characters meet. Sometimes their stories are closely interwoven, sometimes they just brush past each other. But sooner or later everyone runs into the hero of this story, Saint Jan. As a true sanctus ex machina he makes sure that in the end, they are all a bit crazier about each other again.
Lieven Gevaert, Eerste arbeider · 1968Lieven Gevaert, Eerste arbeider
1968
MovieDramaDocumentary
Directed by Rik Kuypers, the 1968 documentary Lieven Gevaert, eerste arbeider chronicles the life of the Flemish industrialist, highlighting his transition from a small-scale photographic paper producer to founder of the global Agfa-Gevaert corporation. The film emphasizes Gevaert's social philosophy, his dedication to the Christian labor movement, and his pivotal role in the Flemish Movement, portraying him as both a pioneering industrialist and a social reformer.
TV Shows
Wittekerke · 1993Wittekerke
★ 6.31993
SeriesDrama
De Kotmadam · 1991De Kotmadam
★ 5.71991
SeriesComedy
'De Kotmadam' was a classic Flemish comedy television series, that aired from 1991 to 2024, meaning the show is the longest running Belgian sitcom in terms of time and amounts of episodes and seasons.
The series revolves around Jeanne Piens, who owns a small sweet shop in the centre of Leuven and rents out several rooms of her house to students studying in the city. She is a caring type and loves all her students. Her husband Jef Liefooghe works for the city's gardening department. Except for the last season, their friend Odilon Bonheur, a naïve warden in the local prison, visits regularly to give or seek help.
F.C. De Kampioenen · 1990F.C. De Kampioenen
★ 7.41990
SeriesComedy
F.C. De Kampioenen, was a long-running Flemish sitcom chronicling the adventures of a fictional local football team. It aired on the Belgian-Flemish channel één between 1990 and 2011, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television. In 2009 a film had been planned, but has since been cancelled following complaints by the actors about the script. In 2012 the crew announced a new script was written and a movie will be produced. The movie is to be released in December 2013.
The series relies heavily on stereotypical characters and farce for its humour. The story is mainly set around a few members of the football club who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a soccer training or match. The canteen is run by Pascale, who is in a relationship with Maurice. The football club is sponsored by the owner of a sausage factory, Balthazar Boma. Next to the field is an antiques shop, owned by the fraudulent Fernand. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from Fernand.
Aspe · 2004Aspe
★ 5.62004
SeriesDrama
Witse · 2004Witse
★ 6.62004
SeriesDramaCrime
Witse is a Dutch language crime drama produced by Belgian broadcaster VRT and broadcast on their één channel. It is also shown on BVN. First broadcast in 2004, as of 2010 the programme comprises eight series with a ninth and final series planned for 2012. It stars Hubert Damen as the eponymous Witse, a driven inspector in the Belgian federal police based in Halle. It is one of the most popular Flemish television programmes with some 1.6 million viewers.
There are also Witse books. The first three were based on the last two episodes of each season, but since 2010 every six months a brand new story is published, written and invented by established Belgian writers, as Bob Van Laerhoven and Bart Van Lierde.
The music for Witse is composed by Steve Willaert.
Zone Stad · 2003Zone Stad
★ 5.22003
SeriesDrama
Zone Stad is a Flemish-Belgian TV series about a police-department located in Antwerp. In the series, police officers solve various crimes, which are shown as realistically as possible.
Vermist · 2008Vermist
★ 6.22008
SeriesDramaCrime
Vermist is a Dutch language crime drama produced by Belgian broadcaster VT4 and Netherlands production company Eyeworks. It is broadcast on VT4 and a French language version—Urgence disparitions—is shown by W9.
Based on the characters and background of the successful Flemish film Vermist, the first episode was broadcast on March 25, 2008. A second season was broadcast in 2010.
Secret Army · 1977Secret Army
★ 7.71977
SeriesDrama
World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
Binnenstebuiten · 2013Binnenstebuiten
2013
SeriesDrama
Mega Mindy · 2006Mega Mindy
2006
SeriesFamily
Mega Mindy is a Flemish children's supernatural/superhero drama airing on Ketnet in Belgium. The series was created by Studio 100. It revolves around Mieke, a girl who lives with her grandparents and works as a police officer but also has a secret identity as superhero Mega Mindy. She tries to keep it a secret, but falls in love with Toby who also works at the police. He is in love with Mega Mindy and doesn't know that Mieke secretly likes him and is actually Mega Mindy. She tries to find a way to balance between work and being a superhero, but it isn't always easy.
Every episode has a new mystery that Mieke has to solve and one or more badguys who Mega Mindy takes down. Mieke's not-so-smart boss always tries to solve the case, but Mega Mindy usually ends up with the solution, which he doesn't appreciate. He does manage to claim responsibility for capturing a bad guy on several occasions because Mega Mindy can't reveal herself.
Grappa · 2006Grappa
2006
SeriesComedy
Dubbelleven · 2010Dubbelleven
★ 3.02010
SeriesDrama
Langs de Kade · 1988Langs de Kade
★ 9.01988
SeriesDramaCrime
De Kat · 1973De Kat
★ 7.01973
Series
Rough Justice · 2016Rough Justice
★ 6.02016
SeriesDramaCrime
Straight-talking Superintendent Liese Meerhout leads the homicide department in the Antwerp police force. She and her team go to great lengths to ensure justice is served, even if it means they too cross the line between right and wrong.
Hard Labeur · 1985Hard Labeur
★ 6.51985
SeriesDrama
De Bossen Van Vlaanderen · 1991De Bossen Van Vlaanderen
★ 7.01991
SeriesDramaMystery
The Dutch title means "The woods of Flanders", referring to the rustic setting of this costume drama about the complex context of a number of murders in 19th century Belgium before, during and after the German occupation in World War I.
Old Belgie · 2010Old Belgie
★ 7.52010
SeriesDramaComedy
Late 70s. The revue theatre Ancienne Belgique in Antwerp nearly has a future left, but director Leonard will not admit it. The artists and performers do not know this and try to solve their own problems. Marcel (orchestra leader), Willy (the flower shop comedian) and Jack (the producer with his stubborn character) their problems increase and everyone is sucked into the downward spiral...