No One Will Play with Me

No One Will Play with Me

No One Will Play with Me

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No One Will Play with Me

1976

0h 14m

5.7(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

A darkly humorous short documentary about a preschool-age boy ostracised from interactions with his classmates until a girl who has become interested in his pet crow provides the link to social acceptance.

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Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Institut für Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht

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