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Contergan: Die Eltern (2003) [N/A]

Release Date:
May 4, 2003

Original Title:
Contergan: Die Eltern

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter
Moraki-Film

Production Countries:
Germany

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 101

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Assistant Camera:
Thomas Bianga
Till Butenschön

Assistant Director:
Elodie Streuber
Fabienne Westhoff

Director:
Andreas Fischer

Director of Photography:
Roland Breitschuh
Ralph Kaechele
Dieter Stürmer

Editor:
Martina Pille
Fabienne Westhoff

Legal Services:
Christian Füllgraf

Music:
Chara Kyriasoglou

Production Manager:
Ania Bellardi
Elodie Streuber
Margit Hudelmaier

Researcher:
Michael Gerloff
Margit Hudelmaier

Sound Designer:
Klaus Waßen-Floren

Title Designer:
Thomas Wilk

Writer:
Andreas Fischer

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