Storyline
"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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Cast & Crew
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)
Peter Berling
Hefty Bartender (uncredited)
Kurt Raab
Pianist (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Whity was released on June 2, 1971.
The runtime of Whity is 1h 35m.
Whity is a Western, Drama movie.
Whity has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Whity is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Whity was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The main cast of Whity includes Günther Kaufmann, Ulli Lommel, Harry Baer.
Whity is originally in German.