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Handicapped Future

1971 · 43 min

A quiet, compassionate documentary that observes without stylization, offering a sobering yet humane look at the lives of disabled children and the fight for their rights.

Directed by
Werner Herzog
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rolf Illig, Werner Herzog, Adolf Ratzka
Overview
A documentary by Werner Herzog exploring the different treatment accorded to the disabled in Germany and the USA.

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Directed by
Werner Herzog
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rolf Illig, Werner Herzog, Adolf Ratzka
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • justice
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Written by
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Starring
Rolf Illig, Werner Herzog, Adolf Ratzka
Cinematography
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Runtime
43 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German, English

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