Whity

Overview

"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 retarded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various of the family members ask him to kill some of the others.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Günther Kaufmann

Whity

Ulli Lommel

Frank Nicholson

Harry Baer

Davy Nicholson

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna

Ron Randell

Benjamin Nicholson

Helga Ballhaus

Judge's wife

Katrin Schaake

Katherine Nicholson

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Saloon guest (uncredited)

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