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.

Genres

Cast

Clerckx Eric

Louis Verheyden/De Witte

Blanka Heirman

Moeder van de Witte

Jos Verbist

Heinke Verheyden

Jaak Van Assche

Man in café

Chris Lomme

Rosette

Gaston Berghmans

Nand

Michaël Pas

Schooljongen

Leo Martin

Muzikant

Anton Cogen

Wooden shoe maker

Fred Van Kuyk

Trommelaar

Bob Van der Veken

Mon

Chris Cauwenberghs

Koster