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.
as Louis Verheyden/De Witte
as Vader van de Witte
as Moeder van de Witte
as Boer Coene
as Heinke Verheyden
as Liza Coene
as Leraar/Fabriekschef
as Rozalien
as Man in café
as Rosette
as Nand
as Schooljongen
as Muzikant
as Kaartjesverkoper
as Wooden shoe maker
as De Ruige
as Trommelaar
as Vriendin van Liza
as Struikelende non
as Nils Verheyden
as Pastoor Munte
as Wannes Raps
as Mon
as Dries
as Priester
as Koster
as Werkster
as Molenaarshulp
as Jan Petrol
as Zigeuner
as Zanger
