The Misfortunates
Oct 07, 2009 | IMDB 7.2
108 min Watch NowDrama, Comedy
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?
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