Whity
1971, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American Southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife, Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage: the homosexual Frank and the feeble-minded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various family members ask him to kill some of the others.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Whity is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Günther KaufmannWhity
- Ulli LommelFrank Nicholson
- Harry BaerDavy Nicholson
- Hanna SchygullaHanna
- Ron RandellBenjamin Nicholson
- Helga BallhausJudge's wife
- Katrin SchaakeKatherine Nicholson
- Rainer Werner FassbinderSaloon guest (uncredited)
- Peter BerlingHefty Bartender (uncredited)
- Kurt RaabPianist (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 2 June 1971
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Whity runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Whity is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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Who directed Whity?
Whity (1971) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Günther Kaufmann, Ulli Lommel, Harry Baer.