Der Streit um des Esels Schatten
The philosopher Democritus has a toothache, so a dentist from ancient Abdera sets off for his house. En route, he gets into a fight with a donkey driver. This conflict eventually causes all of Abdera to go crazy. Just when the city is seconds away from having a civil war, Democritus' apprentice shows up to ease the city's tensions with a gift.
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Der Streit um des Esels Schatten
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 20, 1990
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Family
Original Title
Der Streit um des Esels Schatten
Production Companies
DEFA
Director
Walter Beck
Description
The philosopher Democritus has a toothache, so a dentist from ancient Abdera sets off for his house. En route, he gets into a fight with a donkey driver. This conflict eventually causes all of Abdera to go crazy. Just when the city is seconds away from having a civil war, Democritus' apprentice shows up to ease the city's tensions with a gift.
