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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
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DirectorWalter Beck
WritersWalter Beck, Christoph Martin Wieland, Friedhold Bauer
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer Streit um des Esels Schatten
About 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.
Directed by Walter Beck, Der Streit um des Esels Schatten leans on a strong ensemble — Eugen Albert, Brigitte Beier, Gerit Kling — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1990.
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