Contergan: Die Eltern
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.
Year: 2003
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter, Moraki-Film
Director: Andreas Fischer
Cast: Wolfgang Korruhn, Sigrid Baumann-Senn, Karin Berg-Kotterba, Gisela Brückner, Joachim Brückner, Renata Cohen
Crew: Thomas Bianga (Assistant Camera), Till Butenschön (Assistant Camera), Elodie Streuber (Assistant Director), Fabienne Westhoff (Assistant Director), Klaus Waßen-Floren (Sound Designer), Thomas Wilk (Title Designer)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Release: May 04, 2003
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : disabled child, medical scandal
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