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Even Dwarfs Started Small
Even Dwarfs Started Small

Even Dwarfs Started Small

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ComedyDrama

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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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Budget

$200000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

16 September 1970

Country

Germany

Cast

Helmut Döring

Helmut Döring

Hombré

Paul Glauer

Paul Glauer

Erzieher

Gisela Hertwig

Gisela Hertwig

Pobrecita

Hertel Minkner

Hertel Minkner

Chicklets

Gertrud Piccini

Gertrud Piccini

Piccini

Marianne Saar

Marianne Saar

Theresa

Brigitte Saar

Brigitte Saar

Cochina

Gerd Gickel

Gerd Gickel

Pepe

Erna Gschwendtner

Erna Gschwendtner

Azucar

Gerhard Maerz

Gerhard Maerz

Territory

Alfredo Piccini

Alfredo Piccini

Anselmo

Erna Smollarz

Erna Smollarz

Schweppes

Lajos Zsarnoczay

Lajos Zsarnoczay

Chapparo

Pepi Hermine

Pepi Hermine

The President

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