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A group of dwarfs at a correctional facility erupt in anarchy.A group of dwarfs at a correctional facility erupt in anarchy.A group of dwarfs at a correctional facility erupt in anarchy.
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- TriviaWerner Herzog promised the cast he would jump into a field of cacti if they managed to pull through the movie. Eventually, he fulfilled his promise.
- Alternate versionsUK versions are cut by 2 minutes 17 secs by the BBFC to remove a cockfight and shots of a live crucified monkey.
- ConnectionsEdited into Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)
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Imagine a sequel to FREAKS directed by Sam Fuller
Werner Herzog's upsetting, black and white, documentary-like EVEN DWARFS STARTED SMALL concerns the rebellion of a handful of dwarves against the institution in which they are inmates. No average-sized actors appear - just the buildings, furniture and accessories that have been constructed for (and seemingly abandoned by) them. Herzog pulls a double whammy by getting his audience to identify with his performers - indeed, they are shown to express great sensitivity and pain - but doesn't cop out by suggesting that the dwarves will be happy now that they've smashed some windows. A difficult film to watch - and certainly not for the easily-offended.
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- Feb 15, 2000
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- Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen
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- Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain(main location)
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- $200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970) officially released in India in English?
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