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The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch

80 %|Jul 12, 1954|Drama, History

Young Olga Ahrendt almost succeeded in attempting suicide. She had thrown herself in front of a tram out of desperation about her miserable life, a desperation she shared with many in the post-war period. Fortunately, Privy Councillor Sauerbruch is at the scene of the incident, ordering her to be admitted to his clinic after a brief examination. Sauerbruch works both as a university lecturer and as a surgeon, a famous doctor who not only helps his patients physically but also gives them spiritual comfort. After he has taken Olga Ahrendt to his hospital, he discovers during an examination that her suicide attempt is due to a serious physical illness. He intensively takes care of her without forgetting about his other patients, to whom he can give a new will to live, even if only through a small story. And he will also treat Olga Ahrendt successfully...

Featured Crew

Rolf Hansen
Director
Anna Höllering
Editor
Helmut Ashley
Director of Photography
Mark Lothar
Original Music Composer
Felix Lützkendorf
Writer
Hermann Schwerin
Producer
Robert Herlth
Production Design
Gottfried Will
Production Design

Cast

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Ewald Balser
Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch
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Maria Wimmer
Frau Sauerbruch
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Hilde Körber
Oberschwester der Psychiatrie
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Lina Carstens
Oberschwester der Chirurgie
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Paul Bildt
Briefträger Wendlandt
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Rolf Henniger
Dr. Winters
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Friedrich Domin
Paul von Hindenburg
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Otto Gebühr
Sauerbruchs Helfer
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Hans Christian Blech
Arbeiter Brauer
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Charles Regnier
Oberarzt Psychiatrie
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Wilhelm Borchert
Eisenbahner Ahrends
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Erich Ponto
Chefarzt Psychiatrie
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Edith Schultze-Westrum
Sauerbruchs Sekretärin
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Claus Biederstaedt
Politkommissar
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Hans Quest
Dr. Berthold