Contergan: Die Eltern

Contergan: Die Eltern

2003
1h 41m
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Overview

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.

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Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter Moraki-Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

disabled child medical scandal

Quick Facts

Release Date May 4, 2003
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0386387

Cast

Wolfgang Korruhn
Wolfgang Korruhn

Narrator

Sigrid Baumann-Senn
Sigrid Baumann-Senn

Self

Karin Berg-Kotterba
Karin Berg-Kotterba

Self

Gisela Brückner
Gisela Brückner

Self

Joachim Brückner
Joachim Brückner

Self

Renata Cohen
Renata Cohen

Self

Gretel Herzel
Gretel Herzel

Self

Alfred Herzel
Alfred Herzel

Self

Walburga Schmidt-Hingerl
Walburga Schmidt-Hingerl

Self

Helga Tosana
Helga Tosana

Self

Linde Schulte-Hillen
Linde Schulte-Hillen

Self

Karl-Herrmann Schulte-Hillen
Karl-Herrmann Schulte-Hillen

Self

Key Crew

Andreas Fischer
Director
Andreas Fischer
Writer