Watch Whity (1971) Official Trailer
5.3 / 10 IMDb June 2, 1971 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 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
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
June 2, 1971
Genre
Western, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
German, English
Country
Germany
Producers
Cast
Günther Kaufmann
as Whity
Ulli Lommel
as Frank Nicholson
Harry Baer
as Davy Nicholson
Hanna Schygulla
as Hanna
Ron Randell
as Benjamin Nicholson
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Helga Ballhaus
as Judge's wife
Katrin Schaake
as Katherine Nicholson
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Saloon guest (uncredited)
Peter Berling
as Hefty Bartender (uncredited)
Kurt Raab
as Pianist (uncredited)
Production Companies
Atlantis-FilmAntiteater-X-Film
Whity Official Trailer 1971
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