Whitey

Original Title: De Witte van Sichem

Drama, Coming of age | 106' | 1980 (Completed)

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Director:	Robbe De Hert
Producer:	Roland Verhavert
Writer:	Fernand Auwera, Ernest Claes

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After a fight with his father over breakfast, Whitey is beaten by the schoolmaster and confined to the punishment cubicle where he discovers the books of Hendrik Conscience.

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After a fight with his father over breakfast, Whitey is beaten by the schoolmaster and confined to the punishment cubicle where he discovers the books of Hendrik Conscience. He gets home much too late, where he is told he has to go to farmer Coene where he will have to work regularly from then on. It turns out bad already on the first day as he escapes to go skinny dipping with his mates. But he's discovered by his mom who takes home his clothes...
Après une dispute avec son père à propos du petit déjeuner, Whitney est battu par le maître d’école et enfermé dans le cabinet à punition où il découvre les livre d’Hendrik Conscience. Il revient à la maison beaucoup trop tard, où on lui dit qu’il doit aller à la ferme de monsieur Coene dans laquelle il devra désormais travailler régulièrement. Il se conduit mal dès le premier jour en s’enfuyant pour aller prendre un bain de minuit avec ses amis. Mais il est surpris par sa mère qui reprend ses vêtements à la maison…

Credits

Director
Robbe De Hert
Producer
Roland Verhavert
Writer
Fernand Auwera, Ernest Claes
Cast
Eric Clerckx, Wannes Van de Velde, Raymond Van het Groenewoud, Rafaël Troch, Paul 's Jongers, Luc Philips, Leo Martin, Jos Verbist, Gaston Berghmans, Fred Van Kuyk, Bob Storm, Blanka Heirman, Bert Struys

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Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Drama, Coming of age
Year of production

1980
Production status
Completed
Original title
De Witte van Sichem
Original language
Dutch

Technical specs

Running time
106'
Aspect ratio
1.33:1 (4:3)
Available formats
35mm

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2010: Madrid International Film Festival For Children and Youth (ESP)

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