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Whity

Whity

Jun 02, 1971 1h 35m
5.2
18 votes

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 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.

Title Whity
Companies Atlantis-Film, Antiteater-X-Film
Countries Germany
Keywords butler, dysfunctional family, male homosexuality, southwestern u.s., whipping, 19th century, gay theme
Ulli Lommel

Ulli Lommel

Frank Nicholson
Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Davy Nicholson
Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Benjamin Nicholson
Helga Ballhaus

Helga Ballhaus

Judge's wife
Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Katherine Nicholson
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Saloon guest (uncredited)
Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Hefty Bartender (uncredited)
Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Pianist (uncredited)