''Ons geluk'' (Our Happiness) is a

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television series made by

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channel vtm from 1995–1996. The series is based on novels by

Gerard Walschap Jacob Lodewijk Gerard, Baron Walschap (Londerzeel-St. Jozef, 9 July 1898 – Antwerp, 25 October 1989), was a Belgian writer. Early life He went to ''highschool'' at the ''Klein seminarie'' in Hoogstraten, and later in Asse. His Flemish awarenes ...

. The scenario was written by Paul Koeck. It was the most expensive Belgian series at that time with a budget of 400 million

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s (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.

Plot

The series is set in the fictitious Belgian town of Lagerzeel in the

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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 Johan Heldenbergh (born 9 February 1967) is a Belgian actor, playwright, screenwriter, theatre director and film director. He gained international fame by starring in films, including ''A Day in a Life'' (2007), '' Moscow, Belgium'' (2008), '' T ...

as René Hox * Veerle Dobbelaere as Leontien Hox-Verstraeten * Pascale Michiels as Vera Muys-Eetvelt *

Marc Van Eeghem Marc Van Eeghem (14 September 1960 – 14 December 2017) was a Belgian actor. Career Theatre Van Eeghem studied acting at the Studio Herman Teirlinck until 1983. That year marked the start of a career in theater, in addition to roles in feat ...

as Tor Muys *

Tom Van Bauwel Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ...

as Cell Muys *

Ianka Fleerackers Ianka Fleerackers (born 6 August 1971) is a Flanders, Flemish stage, television and film actress and television presenter. She landed her first part at age 14, playing a student in the TV series ''Meester, hij begint weer!''. She had starring ...

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 *

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as Dr Floren * Greta Van Langendonck as Nel Muys * Daan Hugaert as Michel * Charles Cornette as Pastor *

Fred Van Kuyk Fred may refer to: People * Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name Mononym * Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French * Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Frederico Rodr ...

as Muys * Rosemarie Bergmans as Adèle Witten-D'Hert * Martin Van Zundert as Meneer Verstraeten *

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as Miss Verstraeten * Maria Verdi as Martine * Alex Cassiers as Benoît * Gert Lahousse as Dr Priestman *

Tine Van den Brande Tine may refer to: *Tine (structural), a 'prong' on a fork or similar implement, or any similar structure *Tine (company), the biggest dairy producer in Norway * ''Tine'' (film), a 1964 Danish film * Tine, Iran, a village in Mazandaran Province, Ir ...

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 Jan Decleir (born as ''Jan Amanda Gustaaf Decleir'' on 14 February 1946) is a prolific Belgian movie and stage actor born in Niel, Antwerp. Career He had his first big role in Fons Rademakers's ''Mira'' (1971). Since then, he has appeared in ...

as Sooi Zaterdag * Miek De Schepper as Mother Superior * Dimitri Dupont as Doctor *

Nicky Langley Nicky is a diminutive form of the name Nicholas, Nicola and Nicole, occasionally used as a given name in its own right. It can also be used as a diminutive of Dominic. It may refer to: People Sports * Nicky Adams (born 1986), English-born Wels ...

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 The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

as notary De Clerck * Mathias Sercu as Jean Witten * Ann Ceurvels as Elvire Stappaerts *

Axel Daeseleire Axel Dorothée Marc Daeseleire (born 26 October 1968) is a Belgium, Belgian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jan Verplancke in Belgian television series ''Matroesjka's'', and movies such as ''Team Spirit (film), Team Spirit''. Filmog ...

* Hugo Danckaert as Mr Lepla *

Koen De Bouw Koen De Bouw (born 30 September 1964 in Turnhout) is a Belgium, Belgian actor. He trained to be an actor at Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp and made his breakthrough in Belgium with his role of serial killer ''Stef Tavernier'' in the TV-serie ...

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* 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)''

References

{{reflist Belgian drama television shows Flemish television shows 1990s Belgian television series 1995 Belgian television series debuts 1996 Belgian television series endings VTM (TV channel) original programming