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Whitey is a belge film of genre Drama directed by Robbe De Hert released in USA on 20 december 1980 with Blanka Heirman

Whitey (1980)

Whitey
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Released in USA 20 december 1980
Length 1h48
Directed by
OriginBelgique
Genres Drama
Rating66% 3.334183.334183.334183.334183.33418

Whitey, original title: De Witte van Sichem, is a Belgian movie by Robbe De Hert released in 1980. The movie is an adaption of Ernest Claes' novel De Witte. It stars Eric Clerckx, Willy Vandermeulen, Blanka Heirman, Paul S Jongers, Luc Philips and Paul-Emile Van Royen. It is the second adaption of the book. The other movie was released in 1934 as De Witte.

The title Whitey refers to the nickname of the main character: Louis Verheyden, a blond naughty boy of eleven year.

Synopsis

The movie is set in and around Sichem in 1901. Louis Verheyden, 11 years old, lives with his parents and two brothers on a farm. His mother is a complaining woman. Father works at the farm of landowner Coene. He is mostly only home during dinner. He is a rather aggressive man and beats Louis frequently. Furthermore Louis is bullied by his brothers Nis and Heinke.

Actors

Blanka Heirman

(Moeder van de Witte)Jos Verbist

(Pastor)Jaak Van Assche

(Man in café)Bob Van der Veken
Robert Lussac

(Bob Storm)
And :
Gaston Berghmans
Chris Cauwenberghs
Luk De Konink
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