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't Bolleken

't Bolleken

19880

Overview

Mr. Vitàl is the sole heir and initially very energetic nephew of an elderly rentier, Uncle Ken, who succumbs to years of excessive enjoyment of the finer things in life, especially too much gin and too much of his young maid Flavie. As the village doctor succinctly sums it up: 'L'Alcool et Flavie' broke Uncle Ken. The title refers to the esophageal ulcer, a result of alcohol abuse, which feels like a ball burning the throat. Although Mr. Vitàl is well aware of the causes of his uncle's demise, he eventually goes down the same path.

Directed by Marc Didden
Written by Johan Kerkhof, Cyriel Buysse
Produced by Winnie Enghien
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Top Cast

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Caroline Bardyn

Sientje

Gene Bervoets

Gene Bervoets

Jonge Dokter

François Beukelaers

François Beukelaers

Baron

Antje De Boeck

Antje De Boeck

Eleken

Ingrid De Vos

Ingrid De Vos

Irma

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Vital

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Willy Vandermeulen

Nonkelken

Marc Peeters

Marc Peeters

De Reu

Themes & Keywords

alcohol abuse

About 't Bolleken

't Bolleken is a drama, tv movie film released in 1988 exploring themes of alcohol abuse. Directed by Marc Didden, it stars Caroline Bardyn, Gene Bervoets, François Beukelaers. Mr. Vitàl is the sole heir and initially very energetic nephew of an elderly rentier, Uncle Ken, who succumbs to years of excessive enjoyment of the finer things in life, especially too much gin and too much of his young maid Flavie. As the village doctor succinctly sums it up: 'L'Alcool et Flavie' broke Uncle Ken. The title refers to the esophageal ulcer, a result of alcohol abuse, which feels like a ball burning the throat. Although Mr. Vitàl is well aware of the causes of his uncle's demise, he eventually goes down the same path.

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