Der Streit um des Esels Schatten

Der Streit um des Esels Schatten

75 mins | Family | July 20, 1990

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.

Der Streit um des Esels Schatten

75 mins | Family | July 20, 1990

Der Streit um des Esels Schatten
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.
Producers DEFA
Original title Der Streit um des Esels Schatten
Directors Walter Beck
Writers Christoph Martin Wieland, Friedhold Bauer, Walter Beck

Cast

Eugen Albert

as Jakchos

Brigitte Beier

as Medusa

Gerit Kling

as Gorgo

Leon Niemczyk

as Archon Onolaus

Uwe Steimle

as Aphron

Hans-Jürgen Pabst

as Laertes