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.
Cast
- Clerckx Eric as Louis Verheyden/De Witte
- Willy Vandermeulen as Vader van de Witte
- Blanka Heirman as Moeder van de Witte
- Paul 's Jongers as Boer Coene
- Jos Verbist as Heinke Verheyden
- Magda De Winter as Liza Coene
- Paul-Emile Van Royen as Leraar/Fabriekschef
- Martha Dewachter as Rozalien
- Jaak Van Assche as Man in café
- Chris Lomme as Rosette