Germany / Jun 02, 1971 / 16
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
"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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Saloon guest (uncredited) |
| Peter Berling | Hefty Bartender (uncredited) |
| Kurt Raab | Pianist (uncredited) |
Genres
WesternDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Whity |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Atlantis-Film, Antiteater-X-Film |
| Release date | 2 giugno 1971 |
| Executive producer | Peter Berling |
| Production | Ulli Lommel, Peer Raben |
| Writer | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Editing | Thea Eymèsz, Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Assistant directors | Harry Baer, Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Camera operators | Michael Ballhaus |
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| Additional photography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Production design | Kurt Raab |
| Art direction | Kurt Raab |
| Set decoration | Kurt Raab |
| Music | Peer Raben |
| Sound | Peer Raben |
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