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Der Streit um des Esels Schatten (1990)
Directed by Walter Beck
Overview
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.
Length 75 minutes
Actors
Holger Franke | Karin Gregorek | Willi Schrade | Leon Niemczyk | Rita Feldmeier | Harald Engelmann | Jürgen Watzke | Gerit Kling | Fritz Decho | Ostara Körner | Manfred Heine | Pedro Hebenstreit | Christa Pasemann | Uwe Steimle | Jens-Uwe Bogadtke | Gerhard Hähndel | Michael Walke | Christine Harbort | Brigitte Beier | Eugen Albert | Dieter Perlwitz | Hans-Jürgen Pabst | Gerd Klotzek