The Bargee District

Overview

In the heart of the Schipperskwartier, a grocery store and a café sit side by side, run by two inseparable friends, Jef and Rik. Rik, a widower, has three spirited children who can only be kept in line by Anneke, the ever-patient housekeeper. Wanting to see his friend happily remarried, Jef places an ad in the newspaper seeking potential brides. Two women respond, but Rik refuses to meet them himself. Undeterred, Jef takes it upon himself to investigate…

Directed by Edith Kiel

Top cast

Charles Janssens

Jef Scheldemans

P

Piet Bergers

slum lord

René Bertal

Rik Rampelbergh

J

Jos Buyl

Blink

J

Joris Collet

Narrator

B

Betty Daems

Ronny

N

Nini De Boël

Chouke

J

Jan De Jonghe

Anatol

A

An De laet

Anneke

O

Oscar Ferket

Karel Lemmens

C

Co Flower

Jef's wife

L

Lisette Goderé

Carlintje

M

Marcel Hendrickx

Gaston the barber

L

Louisa Lausanne

Mother-in-law

P

Paul S'Jongers

Seaman

B

Bruno Schevernels

child

J

Jeanine Schevernels

child

R

Rita Schevernels

child

Details