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25 March 1980 (Belgium) more
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The second movie version, now in color, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White'... more | add synopsis
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DE WITTE (DIDIER BECU) more (5 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Eric Clerckx ... De Witte
Blanka Heirman ... Moeder Witte
Willy Vandermeulen
Paul S'Jongers
Paul-Emile Van Royen ... Leraar
Jos Verbist
Magda De Winter
Luc Philips ... Pastoor
Martha Dewachter ... Lisa
Bert Struys
Robert Lussac (as Bob Storm)
Bob Van der Veken ... Mon
Jaak Van Assche ... Man in café
Herman Verbeek
Chris Lomme ... Rosette
Raph Troch
Chris Cauwenbergs
Vic Ribbens
Lode Van Beek
Gil Lefever
Joris Sustronck ... Missiepater
Gaston Berghmans ... Nand (the conductor) (special gueststar)
Leo Martin ... Entertainer (special gueststar)
Raymond van het Groenewoud ... Ticket salesman (special guest star)
Theo Daese ... Salesman (special guest star)
Yvonne Verbeeck ... Seasonworker (special guest star)
Yves Vetters ... Dries
Omer De Groof ... Tjeef
Oliver Windross ... Meuriske
Jan Norbert Varcammen ... De Krol
Leopold Bosmans ... Fompe
Eddy 'King-Kong' Jenne ... Schoolboy
Chris Verbinnen ... Schoolboy
Werner Dubois ... Schoolboy
Peter Dubois ... Schoolboy
Marc Verbraeken ... Schoolboy
Peter Peeters ... Schoolboy
Gert Mertens ... Schoolboy
Henri De Blick ... Schoolboy
Michael Pas ... Schoolboy
Freddy Smet ... Schoolboy
Stef Auwera ... Schoolboy
Kris Wollants ... Schoolboy
Dirk Boers ... Schoolboy
Johan Celen ... Schoolboy
Philippe Micheels ... Schoolboy
Luc Coene ... Schoolboy
Wim De Weerdt ... Schoolboy
Bartje Mues ... Het Broekventje
Fons Exelmans ... Second teacher
Anton Cogen ... Wooden shoe maker
Lucienne De Hertogh ... His wife
Eva Nijs ... Child of Wooden shoe maker
Heidi Dubois ... Child of Wooden shoe maker
Sam Bogaerts ... Millers aid
Luk De Konink ... De Ruige
Mieke Uitterlinden ... Supporting maid
Michel Van Attenhoven ... Chairman of the Fanfare
Fred Van Kuyk ... Grosse-caisse porter
Joke Van Attenhoven ... Mascotte
Amédée ... Trombone player
Inge van den Brande ... Waitress
Monique Schnieder ... Waitress
Marleen Merckx ... Girlfriend of Liza
Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen ... Girlfriend of Liza
Ingrid Pollet ... Girlfriend of Liza
Rena Vets ... Girlfriend of Liza
Mieke De Groote ... Tripping nun
Chris Celen ... Jan Piek
Brigitte Bertrand ... Fientje Perdju
Lucas Dietens ... Hired hand
Nic De Clippel ... Hired hand
Lode Jansen ... Abbey doorman
Walter Dolfijn ... Mercenary
Manuel Francot ... Mercenary
Toni Gotze ... Tist
Lieve Duprez ... Machteld
Veerle Duprez ... Machtelds courtlady
Heidi Deschouwer ... Machtelds courtlady
Joke Van der Mijnsbrugge ... Overmoedige Vlaming
Ida Dequeecker ... Wife of the notary
Stephen Windross ... Son of notary
Marie-Louise Van Attenhoven ... Gossiping woman
Simone Van Tulden ... Gossiping woman
Lena Siau ... Gossiping woman
Diane Gouthy ... Gossiping woman
Kris van Daele ... Assistant verger (as Chris van Daele)
Piet Balfoort ... Policeman
Frank Kalishoek ... Policeman
Mieke Verheyden ... Seasonworker
Werther van der Sarren ... Jan Petrol
Bart Dauwe ... Friend of Nis
Monique Verhoeven ... Girlfriend of Nis
Christel Devogelaere ... Girlfriend of Nis
Els Dequeecker ... Servant
Nadia De Mont ... Servant
David Van der Maat ... Young boy
Flor Hermans ... 1st violin player
Walter Heynen ... German flute player
Bernard Van Lent ... Accordion player
Reinhilde Decleir ... Gipsy
Elske Van de Perre ... Gipsy
Henk Reymen ... Fire-spitter
Josee Perceval ... Neighbour
Dirk de Batist ... Trouble-maker
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Bora De Winter
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Directed by
Robbe De Hert 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Fernand Auwera  writer
Louis Paul Boon  writer
Ernest Claes  novel
Robbe De Hert  writer
Gaston Durnez  writer

Produced by
Henk Van Soom .... associate producer
Roland Verhavert .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Jürgen Knieper 
 
Cinematography by
Theo van de Sande 
Walther van den Ende 
 
Film Editing by
Ton de Graaff 
 
Production Design by
Philippe Graff 
 
Set Decoration by
Andre Fonteyne 
 
Costume Design by
Ann Verhoeven 
 
Makeup Department
Chris Lens .... makeup artist
Maude Onslow .... hair stylist
Patricia Simon .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Christian de Boe .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fons Feyaerts .... second assistant director
Willem Thijssen .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Luke Allaert .... set dresser
Philippe Itterbeek .... props
 
Sound Department
Ton de Graaff .... sound editor
Jan van de Water .... recording director
Maurice Gilbert .... sound mixer
Hans-Walter Kramski .... foley artist (as Hans W. Kramski)
André Patrouillie .... sound recordist
Eric Stromberg .... boom operator
Marie-Jeanne Wijckmans .... assistant foley artist
 
Special Effects by
Harrie Wiessenhaan .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dirk Favere .... assistant light
Kris Goris .... gaffer
Marc Koninckx .... second assistant camera
 
Editorial Department
Chris Verbiest .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Hans Kusters .... music producer
Miel Van Attenhoven .... musical advice and research
 
Other crew
Elly Claus .... supervision actors and styling
Roger Defays .... studio recordings
Jean Devits .... chief light
Fred Kammans .... clothing advice
Alain Keytsman .... location manager
Magda Lesage .... administrator
Els Rastelli .... script girl
Ludo Troch .... historical research
Michel Van Attenhoven .... local advise
William van den Daele .... production assistant
Nicole Van Puyvelde .... secretary
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
De witte van Sichem
Filasse (Belgium: French title)
Whitey (International: English title)
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Runtime:
106 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Anachronisms: When the children are playing in the tower in 1934, we hear a loud roar of a jet plane flying over. more
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Version of De witte (1934) more

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DE WITTE (DIDIER BECU), 8 November 2003
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Author: Didier (Didier-Becu) from Gent, Belgium

Director Robbe De Hert is known as the most controversial director Belgium has (if he is in some talkshow it's always a reason to ask) and it's a bit strange that his first movie (therefore he made some short ones) is a typical Flemish product, and even more it's a remake from Jan Vanderheyden's movie from 1934. With all respect I have for Robbe, I think that movies about the Flemish farmers who are sinking into poverty is a bit too much of a cliche (almost every classical Flemish book has been filmed and all by all the subjects are the same : working, church, the rich and the poor...). Luckily enough "De witte" isn't your typical historical drama but as we all know it's more like "Dennis the menace" with a Flemish touch. Just a shame that most of the jokes are exactly the same like the one from 1934. Due to the popular subject it might be Robbe's most succesfull film but for me it was just like some exercise as there is a lot more to come...

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