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Cast
Urbanus
as Hector
Sylvia Millecam
as Ella Mattheusen
Frank Aendenboom
as Achiel Mattheusen
Herbert Flack
as Grégoire Ghijssels
Marc Van Eeghem
as Jos Mattheusen
Hein van der Heijden
as Swa Ghijssels
Ann Petersen
as Zuster Abdis
Kees Hulst
as Toneelregisseur
Josse De Pauw
as Commentator
Fred Van Kuyk
as Wedstrijdleider
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageDutch
Certification12
GenresComedy
Votes29
DirectorStijn Coninx
WritersStijn Coninx, Urbanus, Walter Van Den Broeck
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHector
About Hector
Hector's parents sent him to an orphanage in treatment for smallpox but... they never picked him up. 35 years later, he still lives in the orphanage, surrounded by children, his playmates. Till a forgotten aunt remembers that he exists. She'll get him to participate in the bakery of her husband, Achilles, to work. Hector shows his skills on the basis of unexpected inventions. So he helps Jos, the son of Achilles, to accomplish his dream to be a cycling champion. Hector's good humor and childlike manner overcomes all resistance and pulls his entire entourage along on the path to success. From now on he can learn what love is...
Directed by Stijn Coninx, Hector leans on a strong ensemble — Urbanus, Sylvia Millecam, Frank Aendenboom — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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