Whitey(1980)

Whitey Synopsis

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.

Whitey (1980) is a drama film directed by Robbe De Hert, released on December 17, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Clerckx Eric, Willy Vandermeulen, Blanka Heirman and Paul S'Jongers. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 18 ratings.