
Contergan: Die Eltern
9.0(1)20031h 41m1
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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- Released
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- Language
- German
- disabled child
- medical scandal
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Release dates
GermanyDE
- Theatrical (limited)Internationales Dokumentarfilmfestival München4 May 2003
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- When was Contergan: Die Eltern released?
- Contergan: Die Eltern was released on 4 May 2003.
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- Contergan: Die Eltern holds a 9.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Contergan: Die Eltern?
- Contergan: Die Eltern (2003) was directed by Andreas Fischer.
- How long is Contergan: Die Eltern?
- Contergan: Die Eltern runs for 1h 41m.












