Whitey (1980)
De witte (original title)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Eric Clerckx	...	De Witte
	Blanka Heirman	...	Moeder Witte
	Willy Vandermeulen
	Paul S'Jongers
	Paul-Emile Van Royen	...	Leraar
	Jos Verbist
	Magda De Winter
	Luc Philips	...	Pastoor
	Martha Dewachter	...	Lisa
	Bert Struys
	Robert Lussac
	Bob Van der Veken	...	Mon
	Jaak Van Assche	...	Man in café
	Herman Verbeek
	Chris Lomme	...	Rosette

Storyline

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. Written by KGF Vissers  

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