Contergan: Die Eltern (2003)
From 1959 to 1962, about 5000 disabled children were born in Germany, often with shortened and altered limbs, but also very often with damage to internal organs. About half of the children did not survive. In November 1961, it turned out that the sleeping pill and sedative Contergan was responsible for the disabilities. The active ingredient thalidomide had disrupted the growth process of the children in the womb in the early stages of pregnancy. In this documentary, parents of the so-called "Contergan children" tell how they experienced the tragedy.
Director: Andreas Fischer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: May 4, 2003
Cast
- Wolfgang Korruhn - Narrator
- Sigrid Baumann-Senn - Self
- Karin Berg-Kotterba - Self
- Gisela Brückner - Self
- Joachim Brückner - Self
- Renata Cohen - Self
- Gretel Herzel - Self
- Alfred Herzel - Self
- Walburga Schmidt-Hingerl - Self
- Helga Tosana - Self
Screenplay
Music: Chara Kyriasoglou
Cinematography: Ralph Kaechele, Roland Breitschuh
Editing: Fabienne Westhoff, Martina Pille
Production: Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter, Moraki-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
disabled child, medical scandal
More Films by Director: Andreas Fischer
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Contergan: Die Eltern about?
- From 1959 to 1962, about 5000 disabled children were born in Germany, often with shortened and altered limbs, but also very often with damage to internal organs. About half of the children did not survive. In November 1961, it turned out that the sleeping pill and sedative Contergan was responsible for the disabilities. The active ingredient thalidomide had disrupted the growth process of the children in the womb in the early stages of pregnancy. In this documentary, parents of the so-called "Contergan children" tell how they experienced the tragedy.
- Who directed Contergan: Die Eltern?
- Contergan: Die Eltern was directed by Andreas Fischer.
- Who stars in Contergan: Die Eltern?
- Contergan: Die Eltern stars Wolfgang Korruhn, Sigrid Baumann-Senn, Karin Berg-Kotterba, Gisela Brückner, Joachim Brückner, Renata Cohen.
- How long is Contergan: Die Eltern?
- Contergan: Die Eltern has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Contergan: Die Eltern?
- Contergan: Die Eltern is a Documentary film.
- Where was Contergan: Die Eltern produced?
- Contergan: Die Eltern was produced in Germany.