27 reviews
Comedy
1h 35m
1987
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...

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...
- DirectorStijn Coninx
- Release19 October 1987
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate27 reviews
- Productions
Multimedia (BE), Linden Films
Cast

Urbanus
Hector

Sylvia Millecam
Ella Mattheusen

Frank Aendenboom
Achiel Mattheusen

Herbert Flack
Grégoire Ghijssels

Marc Van Eeghem
Jos Mattheusen

Hein van der Heijden
Swa Ghijssels

Ann Petersen
Zuster Abdis

Kees Hulst
Toneelregisseur

Josse De Pauw
Commentator

Fred Van Kuyk
Wedstrijdleider

Chris Cauwenberghs
Fietsenmaker

Pieter Lutz
Bedrogen graaf

Hilde Heijnen
Dienstmaagd
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