The second movie version, now in color, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character. The smart but naughty farmhands son's eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer, but also neighbors and even the kind curate whose liturgical server he is) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe; thus when his mother catches him skinny dipping she takes all his clothes home, forcing him to a long walk of shame, dreading dad's wrath all the way. This version also stresses the story's social and Flamingant aspects.
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32 people
Clerckx Eric
Louis Verheyden/De Witte
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Vader van de Witte
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Blanka Heirman
Moeder van de Witte
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The Broken Circle Breakdown
Paul S'Jongers
Boer Coene
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Hellegat
Jos Verbist
Heinke Verheyden
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Magda De Winter
Liza Coene
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Paul-Emile Van Royen
Leraar/Fabriekschef
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Thuis
Nonkel Jef
Martha Dewachter
Rozalien
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Wij Heren Van Zichem
Louise, One Word of Love
Jaak Van Assche
Man in café
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F.C. De Kampioenen
Familie
Chris Lomme
Rosette
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Undercover
Sister Smile
Gaston Berghmans
Nand
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Michaël Pas
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Robbe De Hert Director · Hugo Claus Screenplay Fernand Auwera Screenplay
Budget $959K · United States release December 20, 1980 · Produced in Belgium
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Budget
$959,300
Production
New-Star Films
Production
Visie Filmproduktie
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Belgium
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Original title
De Witte van Sichem
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Belgium · December 17, 1980
Theatrical
United States · December 20, 1980
Theatrical
Netherlands
December 17, 1980 · Theatrical
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