The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch (1954)
The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch (1954)
Young Olga Ahrendt almost succeeded in attempting suicide. She had thrown herself in front of a tram out of desperation about her miserable life, a desperation she shared with many in the post-war period. Fortunately, Privy Councillor Sauerbruch is at the scene of the incident, ordering her to be admitted to his clinic after a brief examination. Sauerbruch works both as a university lecturer and as a surgeon, a famous doctor who not only helps his patients physically but also gives them spiritual comfort. After he has taken Olga Ahrendt to his hospital, he discovers during an examination that her suicide attempt is due to a serious physical illness. He intensively takes care of her without forgetting about his other patients, to whom he can give a new will to live, even if only through a small story. And he will also treat Olga Ahrendt successfully...

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Cast

Ewald Balser Ewald Balser As: Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch
Heidemarie Hatheyer Heidemarie Hatheyer As: Olga Ahrends
Maria Wimmer Maria Wimmer As: Frau Sauerbruch
Hilde Körber Hilde Körber As: Oberschwester der Psychiatrie
Lina Carstens Lina Carstens As: Oberschwester der Chirurgie
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Storyline

Young Olga Ahrendt almost succeeded in attempting suicide. She had thrown herself in front of a tram out of desperation about her miserable life, a desperation she shared with many in the post-war period. Fortunately, Privy Councillor Sauerbruch is at the scene of the incident, ordering her to be admitted to his clinic after a brief examination. Sauerbruch works both as a university lecturer and as a surgeon, a famous doctor who not only helps his patients physically but also gives them spiritual comfort. After he has taken Olga Ahrendt to his hospital, he discovers during an examination that her suicide attempt is due to a serious physical illness. He intensively takes care of her without forgetting about his other patients, to whom he can give a new will to live, even if only through a small story. And he will also treat Olga Ahrendt successfully...


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Certification: 6

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: Deutsch

Release Date: 12 July 1954

Country: DE

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Corona Filmproduktion, Fono Film

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Cast

Ewald Balser

Ewald Balser

Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Olga Ahrends

Maria Wimmer

Maria Wimmer

Frau Sauerbruch

Hilde Körber

Hilde Körber

Oberschwester der Psychiatrie

Lina Carstens

Lina Carstens

Oberschwester der Chirurgie

Paul Bildt

Paul Bildt

Briefträger Wendlandt

Rolf Henniger

Rolf Henniger

Dr. Winters

Friedrich Domin

Friedrich Domin

Paul von Hindenburg

Otto Gebühr

Otto Gebühr

Sauerbruchs Helfer

Ernst Waldow

Ernst Waldow

kellner

Rudolf Vogel

Rudolf Vogel

Kellner

Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech

Arbeiter Brauer

Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

Oberarzt Psychiatrie

Wilhelm Borchert

Wilhelm Borchert

Eisenbahner Ahrends

Erich Ponto

Erich Ponto

Chefarzt Psychiatrie

Edith Schultze-Westrum

Edith Schultze-Westrum

Sauerbruchs Sekretärin

Claus Biederstaedt

Claus Biederstaedt

Politkommissar

Hans Quest

Hans Quest

Dr. Berthold

Directed By

Hans Stumpf

Hans Stumpf

Assistant Director

Rolf Hansen

Rolf Hansen

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Hermann Schwerin

Hermann Schwerin

Producer

Heinz Abel

Heinz Abel

Production Manager

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Costume and Makeup

Ursula Maes

Ursula Maes

Costume Design

Sound

Mark Lothar

Mark Lothar

Original Music Composer

F.W. Dustmann

F.W. Dustmann

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Helmut Ashley

Helmut Ashley

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Herlth

Robert Herlth

Production Design

Gottfried Will

Gottfried Will

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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