A dramatization of the thalidomide drug scandal of the early 1960s.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Benjamin Sadler | ... |
Paul Wegener
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| Katharina Wackernagel | ... |
Vera Wegener
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| Hans Werner Meyer | ... |
Horst Bauer
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| Caroline Peters | ... |
Hanne Bauer
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| Matthias Brandt | ... |
Dr. Henrik Spiess
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| Bernd Stegemann | ... |
Helmut Passlak
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| Jürgen Schornagel | ... |
Dr. Helsing
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Peter Fitz | ... |
Dr. Kessler
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| August Zirner | ... |
Dr. Gerd Naumann
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| Sylvester Groth | ... |
Feddersen
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Dörte Lyssewski | ... |
Ruth Häffgens
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Ernst Stötzner | ... |
Dr. Lange
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| Stephan Kampwirth | ... |
Gregor Karges
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| Laura Tonke | ... |
Franziska Steiner
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Irene Rindje | ... |
Sekretärin Frl. Carree
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Claus Dieter Clausnitzer | ... |
Richter
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Rolf Dennemann | ... |
Bauer Kampmann
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Daniel Drewes | ... |
Arzt Kreissaal
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| Karl Fischer | ... |
Dr. Eberhard
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Rainer Goernemann | ... |
Dr. Schrader
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Justine Hauer | ... |
Hebamme #1
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Jochen Kolenda | ... |
Chefarzt
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| Olivia Magnani | ... |
Greta Bettanini
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Denise Marko | ... |
Katrin #8-9 years
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Bernd Reheuser | ... |
Lübars, Staatsanwalt
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Dagmar Sachse | ... |
Frau Kampmann
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| Sybille J. Schedwill | ... |
Kindergartenleiterin
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Caroline Schreiber | ... |
Lehrerin
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Alexander Strobele | ... |
Staatssekretär
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Frank Voß | ... |
Gahlen, Staatsanwalt
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| Axel Wedekind | ... |
Assessor Schlemmer
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Sabine Zaluskowski | ... |
Hebamme #2
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André Reissig | ... |
Anwalt (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Adolf Winkelmann | ||
Written by
| Benedikt Roeskau | ... | () (as Benedikt Röskau) |
Produced by
| Katja De Bock | ... | producer: WDR |
| Volker Hahn | ... | line producer |
| Jan Mojto | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Souvignier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans Steingen | ||
Cinematography by
| David Slama | ||
Editing by
| Rudi Heinen | ||
Casting By
| Sabine Schwedhelm | ||
Production Design by
| Ingrid Henn | ||
Art Direction by
| Ingrid Henn | ||
| Markus Wollersheim | ||
Costume Design by
| Lucia Faust | ||
Makeup Department
| René Jordan | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Georg Kuch | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Carolin Kipka | ... | graphic artist |
| Jan Rott | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Ed Cantu | ... | sound |
| Günter Friedhoff | ... | adr mixer (as Günther Friedhoff) / sound (as Günther Friedhoff) |
| Carsten Richter | ... | foley artist |
| Martin Steyer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kai Tebbel | ... | sound designer |
| Alexander Vitt | ... | adr editor / adr recordist |
| Hanse Warns | ... | foley mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Andreas Fröhlich | ... | colorist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Voxi Bärenklau | ... | lighting designer |
| Nadine Neuneier | ... | camera operator |
| Andrea Theis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Daniel Weber | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Burkhard Eick | ... | casting: extras and bit parts |
| Delia Eick | ... | casting: extras and bit parts |
| Cornelia von Braun | ... | casting: Italy |
| Gregor J. Weber | ... | casting: extras and bit parts |
Additional Crew
| Joerg Balzer | ... | controller |
| Mirek Nitsch | ... | legal affairs |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (2006) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
- Tonstudio Hanse Warns (foley stage)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1960, lawyer Paul Wegener founded a law firm together with his friend and colleague Horst Bauer. Wegener's wife Vera is pregnant. One evening she has insomnia and takes a tablet of thalidomide, a popular sleeping pill that her doctor recommends as harmless. She gives birth to a child who is missing both arms and one leg. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Grünenthal, the company developing Thalidomide or Contergan, obtained a temporary injunction, prohibiting the network ARD from broadcast the movie in 2006. On 5 September 2007, the German Federal Court finally allowed it to be shown. See more » |