From the Family of Reptiles

Overview

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 crocodile 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 7, 1974

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Bavaria Film

Cast

Lisa Kreuzer,Helga Trümper,Katja Wulff,Hansjoachim Krietsch,Nicolas Brieger,Marquard Bohm

Director

Wim Wenders

Writer

Philippe Pilliod

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Music

Arpad Bondy

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0394616