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A House for Us: From the Family of Reptiles
The first of a two-part TV special directed by Wim Wenders for acclaimed series A House For Us. Ute, a young girl, runs away from home to visit the crocodiles in the zoo.
1974 26 mins Not rated
Director: Wim Wenders
Overview
Ute, an 8-year-old girl, keeps running away from home and the youth centre in order to go on her own into the animal kingdom. She spends hours in the Zoo standing in front of the crocodile pond, which gradually dominates her life and her dreams.
From The Family of Reptiles and The Island is a complete program in two episodes, directed by Wim Wenders, which was included in the acclaimed German television series 'A House for Us.'
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