Tales of the Dumpster Kid

Tales of the Dumpster Kid

205 mins | Drama | April 2, 1971

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?

Tales of the Dumpster Kid

205 mins | Drama | April 2, 1971

Tales of the Dumpster Kid
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?
Producers Edgar Reitz Film (ERF)
Original title Geschichten vom Kübelkind
Directors Ula Stöckl, Edgar Reitz
Writers Ula Stöckl, Edgar Reitz

Cast

Kristine De Loup

as Das Kübelkind

Bruno Bendel

as Kreditfachmann

Alf Brustellin

as d'Artagnan

Ilse Brustellin

as Schwiegermutter

Hans Heinrich Brustellin

as Schwiegervater / Graf Rochefort

Antje Ellermann

as Hebamme

Heidewig Fankhaenel

as Frau Dr. Wohlfahrt

Albert Guilhamot

as Vater vom Kübelkind / M. de Treville

Werner Herzog

as Hurenmörder

Peter Hohberger

as Bräutigam

Alexander Kaempfe

as Pfarrer / Kardinal

Ekkehardt Kühn

as Musketier Aramis / Polizist

Maximiliane Mainka

as Kaufhausdiebin

Rainer Ostendorf

as Musketier Athos

Reiner Prier

as Kübelkinds Pflegebruder

Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg

as Großkämmerer beim König