Cinematography:
Georg MuschnerCast:
Leopold Kramer, Evelyn Holt, Iván Petrovich, Agnes Petersen-Mozžuchin, Hans Albers, Imre RádayPlots(1)
The respected gynecologist Prof. Hausen is averse to performing abortions. In contrast, his up-and-coming colleague Dr. Schäfer sees abortion as a means of helping women in need and openly advocates an amendment of the law. The professor’s convictions are shaken when misfortune befalls his own family. Louise Fleck presents her drama about the untimeliness of restrictive abortion legislation against the backdrop of modern urban reality. Seriousness, however, is preserved, because topics such as unwanted pregnancy, sexual violence, and the consequences of improperly performed abortions are not only addressed through minor characters, but also placed at the center of the cinematic narrative. (Viennale)
(more)Cast
Leopold Kramer
Austria-Hungary
Evelyn Holt
German Empire
Iván Petrovich
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Street of Sorrow (1925)
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Sissi: The Young Empress (1956)
Agnes Petersen-Mozžuchin
Denmark
Hans Albers
German Empire
Best movies:
The Blue Angel (1930)
Asphalt (1929)
Great Freedom No. 7 (1944)
Imre Ráday
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Angi Vera (1979)