Whity (1971)
1971 · 1h 35m · Western, Drama
Genres: Western, Drama
"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.
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writers: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Music by: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editor: Thea Eymèsz, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast
Günther Kaufmann as WhityUlli Lommel as Frank NicholsonHarry Baer as Davy NicholsonHanna Schygulla as HannaRon Randell as Benjamin NicholsonHelga Ballhaus as Judge's wifeKatrin Schaake as Katherine NicholsonRainer Werner Fassbinder as Saloon guest (uncredited)Peter Berling as Hefty Bartender (uncredited)Kurt Raab as Pianist (uncredited)More like this
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