Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970)

Name: Even Dwarfs Started Small
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1970
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Helmut Döring, Paul Glauer, Gisela Hertwig, Hertel Minkner, Gertrud Piccini

1h 36m Germany

Comedy Drama

Plot

In "Even Dwarfs Started Small," a troubled group of individuals confined in a grim asylum grows restless when their request for an outing is denied. Frustrated by their oppressive environment, they band together to orchestrate a rebellion against their captors. As tension escalates, the patients confront their fears and the harsh realities of their lives, challenging the authority that has kept them subdued. The film explores themes of freedom, resilience, and the quest for autonomy amidst despair.

Cast

Helmut Döring Paul Glauer Gisela Hertwig Hertel Minkner Gertrud Piccini Marianne Saar Brigitte Saar Gerd Gickel Erna Gschwendtner Gerhard Maerz Alfredo Piccini Erna Smollarz Lajos Zsarnoczay Pepi Hermine