Der lange Weg ans Licht (2008)

Der lange Weg ans Licht (2008) poster

Edeltraut Hertel - a midwife caught between two worlds. She has been working as a midwife in a small village near Chemnitz for almost 20 years, supporting expectant mothers before, during and after the birth of their offspring. However, working as a midwife brings with it social problems such as a decline in birth rates and migration from the provinces. Competition for babies between birthing centers has become fierce, particularly in financial terms. Obstetrics in Tanzania, Africa, Edeltraud's second place of work, is completely different. Here, the midwife not only delivers babies, she also trains successors, carries out educational and development work and struggles with the country's cultural and social problems.

Director: Douglas Wolfsperger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gerd Baumann
Cinematography: Ute Freund, Igor Luther
Editing: Jean-Marc Lesguillons
Production: Cine-Impuls Leipzig, Douglas Wolfsperger Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

baby, africa, pregnancy, tanzania, head physician, midwife, rural area, hospital, doctor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Der lange Weg ans Licht about?
Edeltraut Hertel - a midwife caught between two worlds. She has been working as a midwife in a small village near Chemnitz for almost 20 years, supporting expectant mothers before, during and after the birth of their offspring. However, working as a midwife brings with it social problems such as a decline in birth rates and migration from the provinces. Competition for babies between birthing centers has become fierce, particularly in financial terms. Obstetrics in Tanzania, Africa, Edeltraud's second place of work, is completely different. Here, the midwife not only delivers babies, she also trains successors, carries out educational and development work and struggles with the country's cultural and social problems.
Who directed Der lange Weg ans Licht?
Der lange Weg ans Licht was directed by Douglas Wolfsperger.
Who stars in Der lange Weg ans Licht?
Der lange Weg ans Licht stars Edeltraut Hertel.
How long is Der lange Weg ans Licht?
Der lange Weg ans Licht has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Der lange Weg ans Licht?
Der lange Weg ans Licht is a Documentary film.
Where was Der lange Weg ans Licht produced?
Der lange Weg ans Licht was produced in Germany.