Even Dwarfs Started Small (Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen)
Directed by Werner Herzog
Written by Werner Herzog
1970/West Germany
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Hombré: When we behave nobody cares. But when we are bad nobody forgets.
I generally love Werner Herzog’s films. But this sophmore effort was a bridge too far for many reasons.
There is really no plot, per se. The inmates of a correctional institution trap their overseers in a room and proceed to destroy the facility. All these people happen to be dwarfs. They revel in being sadistically bad. Unfortunately, this involves abusing various farm animals and a camel. They also get a kick out of abusing farm machinery, motor vehicles, and each other.
With a team like Herzog, regular cinematographer Thomas Maunch and composer Florian Fricke, you can expect first-rate production values despite a bargain basement budget. But it’s all in the service of watching amateur actors tear things up. Not for me. WARNING: There is graphic cruelty to animals in this movie. Best to avoid if this kind of thing triggers you. I’m serious.
