Whitey

Whitey (1980)

Drama

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.

Director: Robbe De Hert

Casts

	Clerckx Eric as Louis Verheyden/De Witte
	Willy Vandermeulen as Vader van de Witte
	Blanka Heirman as Moeder van de Witte
	Paul 's Jongers as Boer Coene
	Jos Verbist as Heinke Verheyden
	Magda De Winter as Liza Coene
	Paul-Emile Van Royen as Leraar/Fabriekschef
	Martha Dewachter as Rozalien
	Jaak Van Assche as Man in café
	Chris Lomme as Rosette
	Gaston Berghmans as Nand
	Michaël Pas as Schooljongen
	Leo Martin as Muzikant
	Raymond van het Groenewoud as Kaartjesverkoper
	Anton Cogen as Wooden shoe maker
	Luk De Konink as De Ruige
	Fred Van Kuyk as Trommelaar
	Marleen Merckx as Vriendin van Liza
	Mieke Verheyden as Struikelende non
	Ralf Troch as Nils Verheyden
	Luc Philips as Pastoor Munte
	Bert Struys as Wannes Raps
	Bob Van der Veken as Mon
	Yves Vetters as Dries
	Joris Sustronck as Priester
	Chris Cauwenberghs as Koster
	Yvonne Verbeeck as Werkster
	Sam Bogaerts as Molenaarshulp
	Werther Vander Sarren as Jan Petrol
	Reinhilde Decleir as Zigeuner
	Wannes van de Velde as Zanger

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