Overview
This is the real story of Frans Van Reeth, a small time crook who spent most of his life in jail. In an hour and a half we learn all about the love of his life, his inmates, his adventures in and out of prison and the way he ends up.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on a true story
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Mark PuntWriter
- Frans Van ReethWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 2, 1998
- Original language
- Dutch
- Countries
- Belgium
Production
Cast
Axel DaeseleireFrans Van Reeth
Gaston BerghmansBompa Van Reeth
Pol GoossenCommissaris Gino Smits
Marilou MermansMoeder Van Reeth- Suyin AertsCat
Damiaan De SchrijverCesar- Jenne DecleirSander Claes
- Werner GielisPrison guard
- Jürgen GrijspeertExtra
Dieudonné KabongoSimpson
Tania KloekMichelle
Jaak Van AsscheCipier Dockx
Peter van den BeginGeorge
Marc PeetersCipier Celis
Jappe ClaesPsychiater Bosch- Rik van UffelenRechercheur Van Praet
- David SteegenLodewijk ''Kiekske'' Dupont
- Bode OwaGevangene
- Luc VerhoevenRijkswachter Proost
- Luk D'HeuAdvocaat Moorkens
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