From the Family of Reptiles

From the Family of Reptiles

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 7, 1974

Runtime

0h 25m

Genres

Family, Drama

Original Title

Aus der Familie der Panzerechsen

Production Companies

Bavaria Film

Director

Wim Wenders

Description

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.