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Whitey, original title: De Witte van Sichem, is a Belgian movie by Robbe De Hert released in 1980. The movie is an adaption of Ernest Claes' novel De Witte. It stars Eric Clerckx, Willy Vandermeulen, Blanka Heirman, Paul S Jongers, Luc Philips and Paul-Emile Van Royen. It is the second adaption of the book. The other movie was released in 1934 as De Witte.
The title Whitey refers to the nickname of the main character: Louis Verheyden, a naughty blond boy of eleven years old.
Original Release
03/25/1980
US Release
12/20/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eric Clerckx | De Witte |
| Blanka Heirman | Moeder van de Witte / Moeder Witte |
| Willy Vandermeulen | Vader van de Witte |
| Paul S'Jongers | |
| Paul-Emile Van Royen | Leraar / Teacher |
| Jos Verbist | Pastor |
| Magda De Winter | |
| Luc Philips | Pastoor |
| Martha Dewachter | Lisa |
| Bert Struys |
Directors
Writers
Robbe De Hert, Fernand Auwera, Louis Paul Boon, Ernest Claes, Gaston Durnez, Hugo Claus
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eric Clerckx | De Witte |
| Blanka Heirman | Moeder van de Witte / Moeder Witte |
| Willy Vandermeulen | Vader van de Witte |
| Paul S'Jongers | |
| Paul-Emile Van Royen | Leraar / Teacher |
| Jos Verbist | Pastor |
| Magda De Winter | |
| Luc Philips | Pastoor |
| Martha Dewachter | Lisa |
| Bert Struys | |
| Robert Lussac | (as Bob Storm) |
| Bob Van der Veken | Mon |
| Jaak Van Assche | Man in café |
| Herman Verbeek | |
| Chris Lomme | Rosette |
| Rafaël Troch | (as Raph Troch) |
| Chris Cauwenberghs | (as Chris Cauwenbergs) |
| Vic Ribbens | |
| Lode Van Beek | |
| Gil Lefever |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roland Verhavert | Executive Producer |
| Henk Van Soom | Producer |
| Roland Verhavert | Producer |
