Whitey

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Clerckx Eric

Louis Verheyden/De Witte

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Willy Vandermeulen

Vader van de Witte

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Blanka Heirman

Moeder van de Witte

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Paul-Emile Van Royen

Teacher

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Paul S'Jongers

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Magda De Winter

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Jos Verbist

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Jos Verbist

Pastor

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Robbe De Hert
Writing	Writer	Robbe De Hert Louis Paul Boon Fernand Auwera Hugo Claus Gaston Durnez
	Novel	Ernest Claes
Production	Producer	Roland Verhavert Henk Van Soom
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