(Aus der Familie der Panzerechsen)

Content: A commissioned work for a television series on WDR, A House for Us. FROM THE FAMILY OF REPTILES and THE ISLAND are a complete program in two episodes. After all with Michael Ballhaus as the cinematographer. Ute (Katja Wulff), an 8 year old girl, constantly runs away from home and the youth center to escape into her own world. She spends many hours at the zoo and especially in front of the crocodil compound. Monika Brehm (Lisa Kreuzer), the kindergarten teacher, tries to find an entrance into Ute’s world. She realizes that her escapes are a form of withdrawal from her parents and the grown up world.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Family,

Drama

Runtime:

25 minutes

Year:

1974

Directors:

Wim Wenders

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Production companies:

Bavaria Film

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Crews:

Director

Writer

Editor

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer