
It's a Cruel World!
Comedy
Overview
Mr Van Peborgh, an "artiste photographe", remained alone with his three sons Henri, Frans and Louis after the death of his wife.The household is done by the maid Beth while the graceful girl Marie helps him in the store.The eldest son Henri is engaged to Hortense and thinks he's getting married soon.Louis wants to leave for America. The big engagement party on which the whole family is present starts without worry but ends up in a disaster because "It's cruel in the world".
Top Cast
Lizy Berna
Lizy Berna
Lizy Berna


René Bertal
René Bertal
Antoine
René Bertal
Antoine
Alma Blanca
Alma Blanca
Young mother
Alma Blanca
Young mother
Jo Bolland
Jo Bolland
Jo Bolland
Edouard Bréville
Edouard Bréville
Edouard Bréville
Jeanne De Coen
Jeanne De Coen
Beth
Jeanne De Coen
Beth
Lea De Leeuw
Lea De Leeuw
Lea De Leeuw
Ketty Van de Poel
Ketty Van de Poel
Wieske
Ketty Van de Poel
Wieske
Fee Derickx
Fee Derickx
Hortense's mother
Fee Derickx
Hortense's mother
Jos Gevers
Jos Gevers
Uncle Sander
Jos Gevers
Uncle Sander
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