Even Dwarfs Started Small
1970•1h 36m•
★6.4(122 ratings)
ComedyDrama
Overview
A group of tormented patients stage a coup at an oppressive, dismal asylum after they're not allowed out on an excursion.
Director
Werner HerzogWriters
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A group of tormented patients stage a coup at an oppressive, dismal asylum after they're not allowed out on an excursion.
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The original title is "Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen" (DE).
The production budget was $200.0K.
The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).
The film was directed by Werner Herzog.
The screenplay was written by Werner Herzog.
The score was composed by Florian Fricke.
Cinematography was handled by Thomas Mauch.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0065436.
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Average
122 votes
Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen
Released
16
Deutsch
Germany
$200,000
