Contergan: Die Eltern (2003)
Contergan: Die Eltern (2003)
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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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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Genres: Documentary

Language: Deutsch

Release Date: 04 May 2003

Country: DE

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter, Moraki-Film

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Directed By

Elodie Streuber

Elodie Streuber

Assistant Director

Fabienne Westhoff

Fabienne Westhoff

Assistant Director

Andreas Fischer

Andreas Fischer

Director

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Michael Gerloff

Michael Gerloff

Researcher

Margit Hudelmaier

Margit Hudelmaier

Researcher

Ania Bellardi

Ania Bellardi

Production Manager

Elodie Streuber

Elodie Streuber

Production Manager

Margit Hudelmaier

Margit Hudelmaier

Production Manager

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Camera

Thomas Bianga

Thomas Bianga

Assistant Camera

Till Butenschön

Till Butenschön

Assistant Camera

Roland Breitschuh

Roland Breitschuh

Director of Photography

Ralph Kaechele

Ralph Kaechele

Director of Photography

Dieter Stürmer

Dieter Stürmer

Director of Photography

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Art Department

Thomas Wilk

Thomas Wilk

Title Designer

Other Crew

Christian Füllgraf

Christian Füllgraf

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