Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1970, Even Dwarfs Started Small is a comedy and drama film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. The inhabitants of an institution in a remote country rebel against their keepers. Their acts of rebellion are by turns humorous, boring and alarming. An allegory on the problematic nature of fully liberating the human spirit, as both commendable and disturbing elements of our nature come forward. The film shows how justifiable revolt may be empowering, but may also turn to chaos and depravity. The allegory is developed in part by the fact that the film is cast entirely with dwarfs
Who’s in it. Even Dwarfs Started Small stars Helmut Döring as Hombré, Paul Glauer as Erzieher, Gisela Hertwig as Pobrecita and Hertel Minkner as Chicklets, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Even Dwarfs Started Small has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Even Dwarfs Started Small page.
If you liked it. Fans of Even Dwarfs Started Small tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970)?
- In US, Even Dwarfs Started Small is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Even Dwarfs Started Small worth watching?
- Even Dwarfs Started Small holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Even Dwarfs Started Small?
- Even Dwarfs Started Small stars Helmut Döring, Paul Glauer, Gisela Hertwig, Hertel Minkner and Gertrud Piccini.
- When was Even Dwarfs Started Small released?
- Even Dwarfs Started Small was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.