Ich werde nicht schweigen
Synopsis
TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals "wild" euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is not enough as a war-wittwe behind and in front. But the authorities are working hard, not even because of their lack of credentials on the employment of their killed in the war. After an energetic appearance at the office, she is briefly put into the psychiatry of the Wehnen nursing home as a trainee. The consequences are bitter: one attests to their schizophrenia, takes away the children and brings them to the sister in the country. For a year, Margarete was kept in the hospital against her will, and forced to do so with electric shocks. After her release, she was placed under the guardianship of her neighbor Erich Windhorst (Martin Wuttke), a man with an SS past...
Top Cast
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Nadja Uhl
Margarete Oelckers
Martin Wuttke
Windhorst
Rudolf Kowalski
Dr. Paul Ahrens
Eleonore Weisgerber
Erna Trauernicht
Katja Flint
Frau Ahrens
Marek Harloff
Dr. Gruner
Matthias Lier
Dr. Jürgensen
Janina Fautz
Antje Eversen
Barbara Philipp
Frau Schröder
Jens Schäfer
Arnold Eversen
Patrik Gega
Jochen Oelkers
David Bredin
Otto
Jan Šeba
Karl Oelkers
Petra Zieser
Erna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Esther Gronenborn
- Screenplay & Story
- Esther Gronenborn, Sönke Lars Neuwöhner
- Original Score
- Gert Wilden Jr.
- Original Title
- Ich werde nicht schweigen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Nordfilm, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Esther Gronenborn
Esther Gronenborn, Sönke Lars Neuwöhner
Gert Wilden Jr.
Birgit Guðjónsdóttir
Kerstin Ramcke
Department Leadership Roster
Esther Gronenborn
Director
Birgit Guðjónsdóttir
Director of Photography
Kerstin Ramcke
Producer
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What is Ich werde nicht schweigen about?
TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals "wild" euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is not enough as a war-wittwe behind and in front. But the authorities are working hard, not even because of their lack of credentials on the employment of their killed in the war. After an energetic appearance at the office, she is briefly put into the psychiatry of the Wehnen nursing home as a trainee. The consequences are bitter: one attests to their schizophrenia, takes away the children and brings them to the sister in the country. For a year, Margarete was kept in the hospital against her will, and forced to do so with electric shocks. After her release, she was placed under the guardianship of her neighbor Erich Windhorst (Martin Wuttke), a man with an SS past...
Who directed Ich werde nicht schweigen?
Ich werde nicht schweigen was directed by Esther Gronenborn.
Who stars in Ich werde nicht schweigen?
The principal cast of Ich werde nicht schweigen includes Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke, Rudolf Kowalski, Eleonore Weisgerber, Katja Flint.
When was Ich werde nicht schweigen released and how long is it?
Ich werde nicht schweigen was released in 2017 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Ich werde nicht schweigen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ich werde nicht schweigen was composed by Gert Wilden Jr..