Whitey

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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.

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Creators

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Robbe De Hert

director

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Ernest Claes

writer

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Fernand Auwera

writer

Louis Paul Boon

writer

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Robbe De Hert

writer

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Gaston Durnez

writer

Hugo Claus

writer

Cast

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Clerckx Eric actor

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Willy Vandermeulen actor

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Blanka Heirman actor

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Paul S'Jongers actor Jos Verbist actor

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Magda De Winter actor

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Paul-Emile Van Royen actor

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Martha Dewachter actor Jaak van Assche actor Chris Lomme actor Gaston Berghmans actor Michael Pas actor

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Leo Martin actor

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Raymond van het Groenewoud actor

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Anton Cogen actor

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Luk De Konink actor Fred Van Kuyk actor Marleen Merckx actor

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Mieke Verheyden actor

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Ralf Troch actor