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The inhabitants of an institution in a remote country rebel against their keepers. Their acts of rebellion are by turns humorous, boring and alarming. An allegory on the problematic nature ... See full summary »

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Cast overview:
Helmut Döring ...
Paul Glauer ...
Erzieher
Gisela Hertwig ...
Pobrecita
Hertel Minkner ...
Chicklets
Gertrud Piccini ...
Piccini
Marianne Saar ...
Theresa
Brigitte Saar ...
Cochina
Gerd Gickel ...
Pepe
Erna Gschwendtner ...
Azucar
Gerhard Maerz ...
Territory
Alfredo Piccini ...
Anselmo
Erna Smollarz ...
Schweppes
Lajos Zsarnoczay ...
Chapparo
Pepi Hermine ...
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The inhabitants of an institution in a remote country rebel against their keepers. Their acts of rebellion are by turns humorous, boring and alarming. An allegory on the problematic nature of fully liberating the human spirit, as both commendable and disturbing elements of our nature come forward. The film shows how justifiable revolt may be empowering, but may also turn to chaos and depravity. The allegory is developed in part by the fact that the film is cast entirely with dwarfs. Written by djtet@conncoll.edu

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2 February 1971 (West Germany)  »

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A törpék is kicsin kezdték  »

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$200,000 (estimated)
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Werner Herzog promised the cast he would jump into a field of cactuses if they managed to pull through the movie. Eventually, he fulfilled his promise. See more »

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Hombré: When we behave nobody cares. But when we are bad nobody forgets.
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Dwarfs Gone Wild!
30 July 2005 | by (Bloomsburg PA) – See all my reviews

Director Werner Herzog created a bizarre revolutionary world made up of dwarfs. Every actor in the film is a dwarf, not to mention angry and German too. They all decide to rebel against the system, but a revolution is tough when you can't even reach the door handle. One of their friends is held hostage for interrogation by a rich authority figure. It's dwarfs to the rescue! Watch in shock as dwarfs try to drive a car, look at porn, set fires, break things and even torture animals. The film even includes a brutal cock fight and the crucifixion of a monkey. "Even Dwarfs Started Small" may be to disturbing for some. To me, it was challenging but worth watching; it shows viewers that your never too small to fight the system!


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