Groenten uit Balen
2011 · 110 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, History
The story of the laborer family Debruycker during the turbulent strike by Vieille Montagne in 1971.
Directed by Frank van Mechelen · Written by Walter Van Den Broeck
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Evelien Bosmans Germaine Debruycker -
Stany Crets Jan Debruycker -
Bart Hollanders Luc Verheyen -
Clara Cleymans Alice -
Lucas Van den Eynde Piet Populiers -
Axel Daeseleire Marcel -
Tom Dewispelaere Kris -
Koen De Bouw Mijnheer Verheyen -
Veerle Dobbelaere Mevrouw Verheyen -
Mathijs Scheepers Jef Sleeckx -
Michel van Dousselaere Opa Debruycker -
Tiny Bertels Clara Debruycker
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