Ons geluk (Our Happiness) is a Flemish television series made by Belgian channel vtm from 1995–1996. The series is based on novels by Gerard Walschap. The scenario was written by Paul Koeck. It was the most expensive Belgian series at that time with a budget of 400 million Belgian francs (approx. €9.9 million). The series had a cast of over 140 persons and was shot in a two-year timeframe. 26 episodes were aired.
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Plot
The series is set in the fictitious Belgian town of Lagerzeel in the province of Brabant during the 1950s. Door Onckeloms, a local brewer, has trouble with his son. He is studying at the university in Leuven but is not very interested. Réne Hox, son of clochards Tist and Trien, is asked by Door to keep an eye on him and offers him money to take courses at the university.
Cast
Johan Heldenbergh as René Hox
Veerle Dobbelaere as Leontien Hox-Verstraeten
Pascale Michiels as Vera Muys-Eetvelt
Marc Van Eeghem as Tor Muys
Tom Van Bauwel as Cell Muys
Ianka Fleerackers as Céline
Tuur De Weert as Door Onckeloms
Nand Buyl as Tist Hox
Chris Lomme as Trien Hox
Michel Van Dousselaere as Frank Rottiers
Tania Poppe as Suzanne D'Hert
Hilde Uitterlinden as Mieke
Tessy Moerenhout as Maria Onckeloms
François Beukelaers as Dr Floren
Greta Van Langendonck as Nel Muys
Daan Hugaert as Michel
Charles Cornette as Pastor
Fred Van Kuyk as Muys
Rosemarie Bergmans as Adèle Witten-D'Hert
Martin Van Zundert as Meneer Verstraeten
Blanka Heirman as Miss Verstraeten
Maria Verdi as Martine
Alex Cassiers as Benoît
Gert Lahousse as Dr Priestman
Tine Van den Brande as Reine Priestman
Fania Sorel as Mie Muys-Zaterdag
Hilde Breda as Alfonsine
Pierre Callens as Paul Hillegeers
Nicole Persy as Irma Rottiers
Netty Vangheel as Rosalie
Marc Janssen as Witten D'Hert
Luc Springuel as Pastor Etienne Cogels
Wim Stevens as Han Dens
André Van Daele as Susken Eetvelt
Gerda Lindekens as Sidonie
Hilt De Vos as Denise Lepla
Lieve Moorthamer as Mrs Peeters
Herman Coessens as Mr Peeters
Steven De Schepper as Theo Roeckx
Rudy Morren as Jozef Dens
Alice Toen as Ruth Dens
Magda Cnudde as Alice Manke
Jos Van Gorp as Father Dens
Jan Van Hecke as Jozef Onckeloms
Jan Decleir as Sooi Zaterdag
Miek De Schepper as Mother Superior
Dimitri Dupont as Doctor
Nicky Langley as Mother Superior
Lisette Mertens as Sister
Peter Michel as Jos
Pol Pauwels as Frits
Chris Thys as Elza
Daniela Bisconti as Eugenie
Robert Borremans as notary De Clerck
Mathias Sercu as Jean Witten
Ann Ceurvels as Elvire Stappaerts
Axel Daeseleire
Hugo Danckaert as Mr Lepla
Koen De Bouw
Geert Hunaerts
Eric Kerremans
Peter Michiels
Bart Slegers
Margot De Ridder as Liesje
Arnout Verhoeve as Sooike
Episodes
Season 1 (1995)
De pleegouders (The foster parents)
De eikel (The acorn)
De cantate (The cantata)
De opvolger (The successor)
De briefwisseling (The letter exchange)
Het afscheid (Farewell)
De Française (The Frenchwoman)
De uitnodiging (The invitation)
Alfonsine (Alfonsine)
Cell (Cell)
Kinderen (Children)
De bedreiging (The threat)
De beslissing (The decision)
Season 2 (1996)
Denise (Denise)
De Kwade Slag (The bad move)
De Kentering (The turn)
De Beloftes (The promises)
De Bedevaart (The pilgrim)
De Verloren Zoon (The lost son)
Liesje (Liesje)
Engeland (England)
Intriges (Intrigues)
Gaan en Komen (Come and go)
De Advertentie (The advertisement)
De Tweestrijd (The internal conflict)
Andere Tijden (Other times)