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Whity (1971)

1971-06-02 · 1h 35m · DE
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"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.

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Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector

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Günther KaufmannGünther KaufmannWhityUlli LommelUlli LommelFrank NicholsonHarry BaerHarry BaerDavy NicholsonHanna SchygullaHanna SchygullaHannaRon RandellRon RandellBenjamin NicholsonHelga BallhausHelga BallhausJudge's wifeKatrin SchaakeKatrin SchaakeKatherine NicholsonRainer Werner FassbinderRainer Werner FassbinderPeter BerlingPeter BerlingKurt RaabKurt Raab

Keywords

19th centuryMale homosexualityDysfunctional familyWhippingButlerSouthwestern u.s.

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Genre affinityDrama · WesternTheme affinity19th Century · Male Homosexuality · Dysfunctional FamilyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityDysfunctional FamilyDirector preference309344Actor preference298945 · 323834 · 309334

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"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.

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Whity has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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