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Whity

5.1

1h 35m

1971

Synopsis

"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.

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Trailer

WesternDrama

butlerdysfunctional familymale homosexualitysouthwestern u.s.whipping19th centurygay theme

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Cast & Crew

Günther Kaufmann

Günther Kaufmann

as Whity

Ulli Lommel

Ulli Lommel

as Frank Nicholson

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

as Davy Nicholson

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

as Hanna

Ron Randell

Ron Randell

as Benjamin Nicholson

Helga Ballhaus

as Judge's wife

Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

as Katherine Nicholson

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

as Saloon guest (uncredited)

Peter Berling

Peter Berling

as Hefty Bartender (uncredited)

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