Whity (1971)

Whity (1971)

1971-06-02 Germany 95 Min. PG-13
5.2 18 votes

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 retarded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various of the family members ask him to kill some of the others.

Cast

Günther Kaufmann is Whity
Whity
Ulli Lommel is Frank Nicholson
Frank Nicholson
Harry Baer is Davy Nicholson
Davy Nicholson
Hanna Schygulla is Hanna
Hanna
Ron Randell is Benjamin Nicholson
Benjamin Nicholson
Helga Ballhaus is Judge's wife
Judge's wife
Katrin Schaake is Katherine Nicholson
Katherine Nicholson
Rainer Werner Fassbinder is Saloon guest (uncredited)
Saloon guest (uncredited)
Peter Berling is Hefty Bartender (uncredited)
Hefty Bartender (uncredited)
Kurt Raab is Pianist (uncredited)
Pianist (uncredited)

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