butler,dysfunctional family,male homosexuality,southwestern u.s.,whipping,19th century,gay theme

Whity (1971)

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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 retarded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various of the family members ask him to kill some of the others.

Cast & Crew

Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Profile picture of Günther Kaufmann
    Whity Günther Kaufmann
  • Profile picture of Ulli Lommel
    Frank Nicholson Ulli Lommel
  • Profile picture of Harry Baer
    Davy Nicholson Harry Baer
  • Profile picture of Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Hanna Schygulla
  • Profile picture of Ron Randell
    Benjamin Nicholson Ron Randell
  • Profile picture of Katrin Schaake
    Katherine Nicholson Katrin Schaake
  • Profile picture of Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    Saloon guest (uncredited) Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Profile picture of Peter Berling
    Hefty Bartender (uncredited) Peter Berling

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Keywords

  • butler
  • dysfunctional family
  • male homosexuality
  • southwestern u.s.
  • whipping
  • 19th century
  • gay theme