The Toilers and the Wayfarers
Genres
Overview
Phillip and Dieter nearly suffocate hiding their sexual identity in the face of puritanical small town values. Joined by a mysterious German relative, the three misfits escape to the big city searching for a place to belong.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1997-03-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
5.1
Matt Klemp
Dieter
Ralf Schirg
Udo
Andrew Woodhouse
Phillip
Jerome Samuels
Helmut
Joan Wheeler
Anna
Michael Glen
Lt. Scallion
Ralph Jacobus
Carl
James Newman
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