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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
Eugen Albert | Brigitte Beier | Gerit Kling | Leon Niemczyk | Uwe Steimle | Hans-Jürgen Pabst | Fritz Decho | Jürgen Watzke | Jens-Uwe Bogadtke | Manfred Heine | Karin Gregorek | Michael Walke | Gerhard Hähndel | Pedro Hebenstreit | Rita Feldmeier | Christa Pasemann | Holger Franke | Gerd Klotzek | Harald Engelmann | Dieter Perlwitz | Willi Schrade | Christine Harbort | Ostara Körner