From the Family of Reptiles (Aus der Familie der Panzerechsen) 50 years old

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.

Credits

From the Family of Reptiles Cast

Name Character
Marquard Bohm He was 33, 64 years old when he died
Lisa Kreuzer She was 28, now 78 years old

From the Family of Reptiles Crew

Name Department
Arpad Bondy as Music. He was 27 (now 77) years old Sound
Lilian Seng as Editor. She was 54 (now 104) years old Editing
Wim Wenders as Director. He was 28 (now 79) years old Directing
From the Family of Reptiles (50 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, July 07, 1974
  • Runtime: 25 minutes