De Witte van Sichem (1980)

Drama

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.

Updated May 28 2020

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1980-12-20

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Runtime: 106 mins Budget: $959,300 Rating: 5.8

Cast

Chris Lomme

Rosette

Jaak Van Assche

Michael Pas

Gaston Berghmans

Paul-Emile Van Royen

Teacher

Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen

Blanka Heirman

Moeder van de Witte

Paul S'Jongers

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De Witte van Sichem (1980)

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