"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.
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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 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.
Release Date
1971-06-02
Language:
DE
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Duration:
95 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
WesternDrama
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Günther Kaufmann ( Whity )
Ulli Lommel ( Frank Nicholson )
Harry Baer ( Davy Nicholson )
Hanna Schygulla ( Hanna )
Ron Randell ( Benjamin Nicholson )
Helga Ballhaus ( Judge's wife )
Katrin Schaake ( Katherine Nicholson )
Rainer Werner Fassbinder ( Saloon guest (uncredited) )