
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.
Top Cast

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

Leo Martin
Muzikant

Raymond van het Groenewoud
Kaartjesverkoper

Anton Cogen
Wooden shoe maker

Luk De Konink
De Ruige

Fred Van Kuyk
Trommelaar

Marleen Merckx
Vriendin van Liza

Mieke Verheyden
Struikelende non

Ralf Troch
Nils Verheyden

Luc Philips
Pastoor Munte

Bert Struys
Wannes Raps

Bob Van der Veken
Mon

Yves Vetters
Dries

Joris Sustronck
Priester

Chris Cauwenberghs
Koster

Yvonne Verbeeck
Werkster

Sam Bogaerts
Molenaarshulp

Werther Vander Sarren
Jan Petrol

Reinhilde Decleir
Zigeuner

Wannes van de Velde
Zanger
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