Redemption Impossible (2013)

40 chimps, 4 women and the big challenges of our civilization: guilt, responsibility and redemption

Picture a life in a box measuring just six square metres, without daylight or contact to fellow members of the species. For years forty chimpanzees from Sierra Leone were used illegally in experiments aimed at developing Aids and hepatitis vaccines. After fifteen years, the Austrian pharmaceutical company Immuno abandon these tests as inconclusive, and a resocialisation project for these infected primates begins.

Director: Claus Strigel
Runtime: 90 min
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Screenplay

Production: WDR
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

experiment, rehabilitation, chimp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redemption Impossible about?
Picture a life in a box measuring just six square metres, without daylight or contact to fellow members of the species. For years forty chimpanzees from Sierra Leone were used illegally in experiments aimed at developing Aids and hepatitis vaccines. After fifteen years, the Austrian pharmaceutical company Immuno abandon these tests as inconclusive, and a resocialisation project for these infected primates begins.
Who directed Redemption Impossible?
Redemption Impossible was directed by Claus Strigel.
How long is Redemption Impossible?
Redemption Impossible has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
Where was Redemption Impossible produced?
Redemption Impossible was produced in Germany, Austria.