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.
Keywords
- Belgian cinema
- Belgien
- Beste Romanverfilmung
- Meisterwerke der 80er
- Michaël R. Roskams Lieblingsfilme
- Kindheit
Actors
- Gaston Berghmans
- Jaak Van Assche
- Bob Van der Veken
- Yvonne Verbeeck
- Chris Lomme
- Raymond Van Het Groenewoud
- Leo Martin
- Eric Clerckx
- Jos Verbist
- Luc Philips
- Paul S'Jongers
- Willy Vandermeulen
- Michael Pas
- Chris Cauwenbergs
- Blanka Heirman
Director
- Robbe de Hert
Timeless
1h 46min
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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.
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 & Crew
Director
Robbe de Hert
Cast
Gaston Berghmans
Cast
Jaak Van Assche
Cast
Bob Van der Veken
Cast
Yvonne Verbeeck
Cast
Chris Lomme
Cast
Raymond Van Het Groenewoud
Cast
Leo Martin
Cast
Eric Clerckx
Cast
Jos Verbist
Cast
Luc Philips
Cast
Paul S'Jongers
Cast
Willy Vandermeulen
Cast
Michael Pas
Cast
Chris Cauwenbergs
Cast
Blanka Heirman