Contergan: Die Eltern
Overview
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.
About Contergan: Die Eltern (2003)
Contergan: Die Eltern (2003) is a documentary movie produced by Bundesverband Contergangeschädigter in Germany. It was directed by Andreas Fischer and written by Andreas Fischer. On screen you will see Wolfgang Korruhn, Sigrid Baumann-Senn, Karin Berg-Kotterba, Gisela Brückner and Joachim Brückner. With a runtime of 1h 41m, the film averages 9.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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