
Film
Whity
1971 · 1h 35m · Western · Drama
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Overview
"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 feeble-minded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various family members ask him to kill some of the others.
Where to watch
Cultpix
Cast

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
Hefty Bartender (uncredited)

Kurt Raab
Pianist (uncredited)
Crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector · Screenplay · Editor
- Ulli LommelProducer
- Peer RabenOriginal Music Composer · Producer
- Peter BerlingExecutive Producer
- Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
- Thea EymèszEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 2, 1971
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- 16
- Genres
- Western, Drama
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