Whitey (1980)
1h 46m
Running Time
December 17, 1980Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Clerckx Eric
Louis Verheyden/De Witte

Willy Vandermeulen
Vader van de Witte

Blanka Heirman
Moeder van de Witte

Paul S'Jongers

Jos Verbist
Pastor

Magda De Winter

Paul-Emile Van Royen
Teacher

Martha Dewachter
Lisa

Luc Philips
Pastoor

Jaak Van Assche
Man in café

Chris Lomme
Rosette

Gaston Berghmans
Nand (the conductor)

Bert Struys
Actor

Leo Martin
Entertainer

Raymond van het Groenewoud
Ticket salesman

Jürgen Knieper
Composer

Theo van de Sande
Cinematographer

Anton Cogen
Wooden shoe maker

Walther van den Ende
Cinematographer

Luk De Konink
De Ruige

Fred Van Kuyk
Grosse-caisse porter

Marleen Merckx
Girlfriend of Liza

Philippe Graff
ProductionDesigner

Mieke Verheyden
Seasonworker

Robbe De Hert
Director / Writer

Ernest Claes
Novel

Fernand Auwera
Writer

Louis Paul Boon
Writer

Gaston Durnez
Writer

Hugo Claus
Writer

Henk Van Soom
Producer

Roland Verhavert
Producer
Media.




Details.
Release DateDecember 17, 1980
Original NameDe Witte van Sichem
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Budget$959,300
Genres
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Wiki.
Whitey, original title: De Witte van Sichem, is a Belgian film by Robbe De Hert released in 1980. The film is an adaptation of Ernest Claes' novel De Witte. It is the second adaptation of the book. The other film was released in 1934 as De Witte. The title Whitey refers to the nickname of the main character: Louis Verheyden, a naughty blond boy of eleven years old.
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