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Title: Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen (1970)
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Biography
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Cast
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Helmut Döring | ... | Hombré |
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Paul Glauer | ... | Erzieher |
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Gisela Hertwig | ... | Pobrecita |
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Hertel Minkner | ... | Chicklets |
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Gertrud Piccini | ... | Piccini |
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Marianne Saar | ... | Theresa |
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Brigitte Saar | ... | Cochina |
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Gerd Gickel | ... | Pepe |
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Erna Gschwendtner | ... | Azucar |
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Gerhard Maerz | ... | Territory |
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Alfredo Piccini | ... | Anselmo |
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Erna Smollarz | ... | Schweppes |
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Lajos Zsarnoczay | ... | Chapparo |
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Pepi Hermine | ... | The President |
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A group of inhabitants of a correctional colony for people of small stature raises a riot against the local order. Tired of adhering to the many rules that require good behavior from them, they decide to become bad. Their immediate leader (also a dwarf) is forced to take refuge in one of the premises while waiting for the police to arrive. Meanwhile, the rioters are having fun: they beat dishes and glasses, start a car and eventually break it, kill a big pig, scoff at blind dwarfs living next door, arrange cockfights, set fire to flowerpots with their favorite colors, and so on. Written by Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)
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Country:
West GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
2 February 1971 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
A törpék is kicsin kezdték See more »Filming Locations:
Lanzarote, Canary Islands, SpainEdit
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$200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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In one interview around 2009, Harmony Korine cited this as, for him, the greatest film ever made. See more »Alternate Versions
UK versions are cut by 2 minutes 17 secs by the BBFC to remove a cockfight and shots of a live crucified monkey. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Werner Herzog's sophomore effort is probably his most bizarre to date. The whole cast is compromised of dwarfs who take over an institution and wreak havoc. This treat for Herzog fans is very entertaining.
The film does have its problems though. The first half hour is hard to sit through but this is the type of film that gets better as it goes on. Also, I was expecting more of an ending. The ending, although funny, seems that it just does not fit and ended too abruptly.
As I said in my title, I think this has Herozg's most powerful images. With the dwarfs wreaking havoc and celebrating with smiles on their while African tribe music is playing, the scenes are very bizarrely beautiful. The movie is very entertaining and very funny. Hombre has probably the best laugh I have ever heard in my life. He definitely brings real evil to the film. The cinematography is great (yeah, what else is new in a Herzog film?). The message of the film is also very profound.
Although this is definitely not Herzog's best, it is one hell of a trip!