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)
Credits
Frauenarzt Dr. Schäfer Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Iván Petrovich
He was 34, 68 years old when he died
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as Dr. Schäfer |
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Evelyn Holt
She was 19, 92 years old when she died
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as Evelyn Hausen |
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Leopold Kramer
He was 58, 72 years old when he died
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as Professor Hausen |
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Hans Albers
He was 36, 68 years old when he died
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as Dr. Greber |
Frauenarzt Dr. Schäfer Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Jakob Fleck as Director. He was 46 (71) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Luise Fleck as Director. She was 54 (76) years old when She died
|
Directing |
