Contergan: Die Eltern
Synopsis
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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- Director
- Andreas Fischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Fischer
- Original Score
- Chara Kyriasoglou
- Original Title
- Contergan: Die Eltern
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter, Moraki-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Fischer
Andreas Fischer
Chara Kyriasoglou
Roland Breitschuh, Ralph Kaechele, Dieter Stürmer
Martina Pille, Fabienne Westhoff
Department Leadership Roster
Martina Pille
Editor
Fabienne Westhoff
Editor
Roland Breitschuh
Director of Photography
Andreas Fischer
Director
Andreas Fischer
Writer
Ralph Kaechele
Director of Photography
Dieter Stürmer
Director of Photography
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What is Contergan: Die Eltern about?
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.
Who directed Contergan: Die Eltern?
Contergan: Die Eltern was directed by Andreas Fischer.
Who stars in Contergan: Die Eltern?
The principal cast of Contergan: Die Eltern includes Wolfgang Korruhn, Sigrid Baumann-Senn, Karin Berg-Kotterba, Gisela Brückner, Joachim Brückner.
When was Contergan: Die Eltern released and how long is it?
Contergan: Die Eltern was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Contergan: Die Eltern?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contergan: Die Eltern was composed by Chara Kyriasoglou.