The Bargee District

The story

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…

Cast & crew

Charles JanssensJef Scheldemans

Piet Bergers

Piet Bergersslum lord

René BertalRik Rampelbergh

Jos Buyl

Jos BuylBlink

Joris Collet

Joris ColletNarrator

Betty Daems

Betty DaemsRonny

Nini De Boël

Nini De BoëlChouke

Jan De Jonghe

Jan De JongheAnatol

An De laet

An De laetAnneke

Oscar Ferket

Oscar FerketKarel Lemmens

Co Flower

Co FlowerJef's wife

Lisette Goderé

Lisette GoderéCarlintje