Whitey (1980)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Clerckx Eric

Louis Verheyden/De Witte

Willy Vandermeulen

Vader van de Witte

Blanka Heirman

Moeder van de Witte

Paul 's Jongers

Boer Coene

Jos Verbist

Heinke Verheyden

Magda De Winter

Liza Coene

Paul-Emile Van Royen

Leraar/Fabriekschef

Martha Dewachter

Rozalien

Jaak Van Assche

Man in café

Chris Lomme

Rosette

Gaston Berghmans

Nand

Michaël Pas

Schooljongen

Director & Crew

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