Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Language
German
NMTW
72%
Good
2 wins & 2 nominations
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Günther KaufmannWhity -
Ulli LommelFrank Nicholson
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Harry BaerDavy Nicholson
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Hanna SchygullaHanna
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Ron RandellBenjamin Nicholson
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Katrin SchaakeKatherine Nicholson
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Rainer Werner FassbinderSaloon guest (uncredited)
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Peter BerlingHefty Bartender (uncredited)
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Kurt RaabPianist (uncredited)
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| Country: | Germany |
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| Length: | 1 h 35 min |
Description:
In 1878, in the American Southwest, Whity is the mulatto butler to the troubled Nicholson family. The father, Ben Nicholson, has a beautiful young wife, Katherine, and two sons from a previous relationship: Frank, who is gay, and Davy, who has a mental disability. Whity attempts to fulfill all their requests, no matter how degrading, until family members begin asking him to commit murder.
| Alternative title: | Whity |
| Release year: | 1971 |
| Language: | German |
| Awards: | 🏆 2 wins & 2 nominations |
| Director: | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Type: | Movie |
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