Koning van de Wereld
- Director: Guido Henderickx
- Writer: Marc Didden
- Producer: Greg Corbin; Bert Hamelinck
CGiii Comment
During World War II, Stan Vandewalle saves boxing trainer Max from the bombed German war prisoners camp, and shoots two German soldiers while escaping. After the war, Stan resolves to put all his frustration over the death of his slow-witted brother Aloïs, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, with his side-car against a farmer's truck in making come true Aloïs other dream, to see Stan becoming 'king of the world' as boxer. After Max introduces him to wealthy, greedy gay manager Dumont, his career takes a rocketing start, but he gets none of the proceeds. Stan's elder brother Romain, an honorless philanderer, finds out the cheating but prefers to demand his cut instead as exclusive bookie...
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Cast & Characters
Kevin Janssens as Stan Vandewalle;
Koen De Bouw as Romain Vandewalle;
Jan Decleir as Trainer Max;
Carry Goossens as Vader Miel Vandewalle;
Josse De Pauw as Oom Platon;
Frank Vercruyssen as Kets;
Natali Broods as Julie;
Benny Claessens as Fabien;
Katelijne Damen as Moeder;
Stefaan Degand as Alois;
Damiaan De Schrijver as Dumont;
Els Dottermans as Nancy;
Ellen Schoenaerts as Martha;
Rikkert van Dijck as Bernier;
Mark Verstraete as Dr. Wolf