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A group of dwarfs at a correctional facility erupt in anarchy.A group of dwarfs at a correctional facility erupt in anarchy.A group of dwarfs at a correctional facility erupt in anarchy.
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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. —Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)
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- TriviaWerner 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.
- Alternate versionsUK versions are cut by 2 minutes 17 secs by the BBFC to remove a cockfight and shots of a live crucified monkey.
- ConnectionsEdited into Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)
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Dwarfs Gone Wild!
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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- NateManD
- Jul 30, 2005
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- Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen
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- $200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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