Movie Description
De Witte van Sichem
(1980)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robbe De Hert
- Producer : Henk Van Soom,Roland Verhavert
- Writer : Louis Paul Boon,Robbe De Hert,Fernand Auwera,Hugo Claus,Gaston Durnez
- Cast : Clerckx Eric,Willy Vandermeulen,Blanka Heirman,Paul S'Jongers,Jos Verbist,Magda De Winter,Paul-Emile Van Royen,Martha Dewachter,Jaak Van Assche,Chris Lomme,Gaston Berghmans,Michaël Pas,Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen,Brigitte Bertrand,Bora De Winter,Leo Martin,Raymond van het Groenewoud,Anton Cogen,Luk De Konink,Fred Van Kuyk,Marleen Merckx,Mieke Verheyden
Cast
Louis Verheyden/De Witte
Vader van de Witte
Moeder van de Witte
Pastor
Teacher
Lisa
Man in café
Rosette
Nand (the conductor)
Entertainer
Ticket salesman
Wooden shoe maker
De Ruige
Grosse-caisse porter
Girlfriend of Liza
Seasonworker
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Facts
Original TitleDe Witte van Sichem
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-12-17
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 46m
Budget₹ 959300
Production CompaniesNew-Star Films,Visie Filmproduktie
Genres
- Drama