Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970)

  • NR
  • 09/16/1970 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 36m

Overview

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

Werner Herzog

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Helmut Döring's headshot

Helmut Döring

Hombré
Paul Glauer's headshot

Paul Glauer

Erzieher
Gisela Hertwig's headshot

Gisela Hertwig

Pobrecita
Hertel Minkner's headshot

Hertel Minkner

Chicklets
Gertrud Piccini's headshot

Gertrud Piccini

Piccini
Marianne Saar's headshot

Marianne Saar

Theresa
Brigitte Saar's headshot

Brigitte Saar

Cochina
Gerd Gickel's headshot

Gerd Gickel

Pepe

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