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Hector (1987)

1987-01-01 · 1h 30m · NL
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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...

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UrbanusUrbanusHectorHerbert FlackHerbert FlackGregoire GhijsselsSylvia MillecamSylvia MillecamElla MattheusenFrank AendenboomFrank AendenboomAchiel MattheusenMarc Van EeghemMarc Van EeghemJos MattheusenHein van der HeijdenHein van der HeijdenSwa GhijsselsAnn PetersenAnn PetersenZuster AbdisCas BaasCas BaasDokterJean BlauteJean BlauteChauffeur FiatjeMaja van den BroeckeMaja van den BroeckeIkebanaChris CauwenberghsChris CauwenberghsFietsenmaker

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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...

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Hector has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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