Tales of the Dumpster Kid

Apr 2, 1971

3h 25m

★ 3.6

Overview

The Dumpster Kid is an artistic creation: in every story society forces her to learn something. But she, fully grown from the moment of her birth, unquestionably learns more than is called for. This extra knowledge, which is not wanted by society, regularly brings her into danger. Dumpster Kid dies in each story, and across each genre. Her stories are set in a whole range of different time periods. What is a Dumpster Kid?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ERF / Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion

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Cast

Das Kübelkind

Kristine De Loup

Kreditfachmann

Bruno Bendel

d'Artagnan

Alf Brustellin

Schwiegermutter

Ilse Brustellin

Schwiegervater / Graf Rochefort

Hans Heinrich Brustellin

Hebamme

Antje Ellermann

Frau Dr. Wohlfahrt

Heidewig Fankhaenel

Vater vom Kübelkind / M. de Treville

Albert Guilhamot

Hurenmörder

Werner Herzog

Bräutigam

Peter Hohberger

Pfarrer / Kardinal

Alexander Kaempfe

Musketier Aramis / Polizist

Ekkehardt Kühn

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