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