The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD
“One drop changes everything.”
Synopsis
By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.
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- Director
- Martin Witz
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Witz
- Original Score
- Marcel Vaid
- Original Title
- The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Witz
Martin Witz
Marcel Vaid
Pio Corradi, Patrick Lindenmaier
Stefan Kälin
Elda Guidinetti, Andres Pfäffli
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Martin Witz
Writer
Martin Witz
Director
Stefan Kälin
Editor
Elda Guidinetti
Producer
Pio Corradi
Director of Photography
Patrick Lindenmaier
Director of Photography
Andres Pfäffli
Producer
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What is The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD about?
By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.
Who directed The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD?
The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD was directed by Martin Witz.
Who stars in The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD?
The principal cast of The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD includes James S. Ketchum.
When was The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD released and how long is it?
The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD was composed by Marcel Vaid.