The Island
1974
About the movie
A commissioned work for a television series on WDR, A House for Us. FROM THE FAMILY OF REPTILES and THE ISLAND are a complete program in two episodes. Monika manages to convince Mr. and Mrs. Hagedorn that their daughter is not mischievous or insidious but that her parents should consult a Psychotherapist with her. But as usual all the therapists are booked out and have a long waiting list for patients. So Ute is left alone once more with her helpless parents and she is more and more drawn to the zoo and her beloved crocodiles. Thanks to Monika’s sense of responsibility and her commitment, Ute manages to break free from her isolation.
ReleasedJuly 7, 1974
DirectorWim Wenders
Runtime25 min
CastLisa KreuzerKatja WulffHelga TrümperHansjoachim KrietschNicolas Brieger
ProductionBavaria Film
GenresFamilyDrama
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