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Even Dwarfs Started Small

    Comedy
    Drama
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Sep 16, 1970
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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

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  • Budget
    $200,000
  • Vote Average
    6.5
  • Vote Count
    109
  • Popularity
    12
  • Language
    Deutsch
  • Origin Country
    DE

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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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