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Whity

1971

95 minutes

WesternDrama

Overview

"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.

Top Cast

Günther Kaufmann headshot

Günther Kaufmann

Whity

Ulli Lommel headshot

Ulli Lommel

Frank Nicholson

Harry Baer headshot

Harry Baer

Davy Nicholson

Hanna Schygulla headshot

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna

Ron Randell headshot

Ron Randell

Benjamin Nicholson

Helga Ballhaus headshot

Helga Ballhaus

Judge's wife

Katrin Schaake headshot

Katrin Schaake

Katherine Nicholson

Rainer Werner Fassbinder headshot

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Saloon guest (uncredited)

Peter Berling headshot

Peter Berling

Hefty Bartender (uncredited)

Kurt Raab headshot

Kurt Raab

Pianist (uncredited)