
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