(Frauenarzt Dr. Schäfer)

Content: 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. (Anna Dobringer)

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

86 minutes

Year:

1928

Directors:

Jakob Fleck

Production companies:

Hegewald Film

Actors:

Professor Hausen

Evelyn Hausen

Dr. Schäfer

Dr. Greber

Lucie Walker

Crews:

Art Direction

Producer

Director of Photography

Director

Screenplay