Whity
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1971-06-02 • 1h 35m
"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage; the homosexual Frank, and the retarded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various of the family members ask him to kill some of the others.
- Directors
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Editors
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Whity
Visit website1971-06-02 • 1h 35m
5.2/10 • 18
"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage; the homosexual Frank, and the retarded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various of the family members ask him to kill some of the others.
- Directors
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Editors
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Günther Kaufmann
Whity
Ulli Lommel
Frank Nicholson
Harry Baer
Davy Nicholson
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna
Ron Randell
Benjamin Nicholson
Helga Ballhaus
Judge's wife
Katrin Schaake
Katherine Nicholson
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Saloon guest (uncredited)
Peter Berling
The Hefty Bartender (uncredited)
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- German
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- Keywords
- butlerdysfunctional familymale homosexualitysouthwestern u.s.whipping19th centurygay theme