Ons geluk (Our Happiness) is a Flemish television series made by Belgian channel vtm from 1995–1996. The series is based on novels by Gerard Walschap. The scenario was written by Paul Koeck.[1] It was the most expensive Belgian series at that time with a budget of 400 million Belgian francs (approx. €9.9 million).[2] The series had a cast of over 140 persons and was shot in a two-year timeframe.[2] 26 episodes were aired.[3]

Ons geluk
GenreDrama
Based onOns geluk
by Gerard Walschap
Written byPaul Koeck, Guido De Craene
Directed bySerge Leurs, Frank van Mechelen
StarringJohan Heldenbergh
Country of originBelgium
Original languageDutch
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducerStudio-A
Production locationsBrabant, Belgium
Running time55 min
Original release
NetworkVTM
Release1995 (1995) –
1996 (1996)

Plot

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The series is set in the fictitious Belgian town of Lagerzeel in the province of Brabant during the 1950s.[4] 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

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Episodes

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Season 1 (1995)

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  1. De pleegouders (The foster parents)
  2. De eikel (The acorn)
  3. De cantate (The cantata)
  4. De opvolger (The successor)
  5. De briefwisseling (The letter exchange)
  6. Het afscheid (Farewell)
  7. De Française (The Frenchwoman)
  8. De uitnodiging (The invitation)
  9. Alfonsine (Alfonsine)
  10. Cell (Cell)
  11. Kinderen (Children)
  12. De bedreiging (The threat)
  13. De beslissing (The decision)

Season 2 (1996)

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  1. Denise (Denise)
  2. De Kwade Slag (The bad move)
  3. De Kentering (The turn)
  4. De Beloftes (The promises)
  5. De Bedevaart (The pilgrim)
  6. De Verloren Zoon (The lost son)
  7. Liesje (Liesje)
  8. Engeland (England)
  9. Intriges (Intrigues)
  10. Gaan en Komen (Come and go)
  11. De Advertentie (The advertisement)
  12. De Tweestrijd (The internal conflict)
  13. Andere Tijden (Other times)
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References

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  1. ^ "Paul Koeck - Ons geluk. De feuilletonisering van G. Walschaps oeuvre". dbnl.org (in Dutch). 20 October 1998.
  2. ^ a b "Ons geluk". nostalgie.eu. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Ons Geluk - Seizoen 1 (1995)". moviemeter.nl (in Dutch). 3 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Serie filmlocaties: Ons Geluk". persinfo.org (in Dutch). 20 March 2020.