Whity
Whity1971
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Whity
1h 35m·Western, Drama·
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder·1971
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5.3/10 avgAverage user rating"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.
DirectorRainer Werner FassbinderCinematographyMichael BallhausScreenplayRainer Werner FassbinderStudioAtlantis-Film
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Günther KaufmannWhity | Whity |
 Ulli LommelFrank Nicholson | Frank Nicholson |
 Harry BaerDavy Nicholson | Davy Nicholson |
 Hanna SchygullaHanna | Hanna |
 Ron RandellBenjamin Nicholson | Benjamin Nicholson |
| HHelga BallhausJudge's wife | Judge's wife |
 Katrin SchaakeKatherine Nicholson | Katherine Nicholson |
 Rainer Werner FassbinderSaloon guest (uncredited) | Saloon guest (uncredited) |
 Peter BerlingHefty Bartender (uncredited) | Hefty Bartender (uncredited) |
 Kurt RaabPianist (uncredited) | Pianist (uncredited) |