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5.2/10 • 18

1971-06-021h 35m

WesternDrama

"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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  1. Günther Kaufmann

    Günther Kaufmann

    Whity

  2. Ulli Lommel

    Ulli Lommel

    Frank Nicholson

  3. Harry Baer

    Harry Baer

    Davy Nicholson

  4. Hanna Schygulla

    Hanna Schygulla

    Hanna

  5. Ron Randell

    Ron Randell

    Benjamin Nicholson

  6. Helga Ballhaus

    Helga Ballhaus

    Judge's wife

  7. Katrin Schaake

    Katrin Schaake

    Katherine Nicholson

  8. Rainer Werner Fassbinder

    Rainer Werner Fassbinder

    Saloon guest (uncredited)

  9. Peter Berling

    Peter Berling

    The Hefty Bartender (uncredited)

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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
butlerdysfunctional familymale homosexualitysouthwestern u.s.whipping19th centurygay theme