Whitey (1980)
Overview
The second movie version, now in color, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character. The smart but naughty farmhands son's eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer, but also neighbors and even the kind curate whose liturgical server he is) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe; thus when his mother catches him skinny dipping she takes all his clothes home, forcing him to a long walk of shame, dreading dad's wrath all the way. This version also stresses the story's social and Flamingant aspects.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $959,300.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | nl |
| Popularity | 1.778 |
Directed By
Robbe De Hert
Crew
Louis Paul Boon
Ernest Claes
Robbe De Hert
Fernand Auwera
Robbe De Hert
Hugo Claus
Henk Van Soom
Roland Verhavert
Gaston Durnez
TOP CAST
Clerckx Eric
Louis Verheyden/De Witte
Willy Vandermeulen
Vader van de Witte
Blanka Heirman
Moeder van de Witte
Jos Verbist
Pastor
Paul-Emile Van Royen
Teacher
Martha Dewachter
Lisa
Jaak Van Assche
Man in café
Chris Lomme
Rosette
Gaston Berghmans
Nand (the conductor)
Leo Martin
Entertainer
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Ticket salesman
Anton Cogen
Wooden shoe maker
Luk De Konink
De Ruige
Fred Van Kuyk
Grosse-caisse porter
Marleen Merckx
Girlfriend of Liza
Mieke Verheyden
Seasonworker