The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch (1954)

  • 6
  • 07/12/1954 (DE)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 44m

Overview

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...

Felix Lützkendorf

Writer

Rolf Hansen

Director

Cast

Ewald Balser's headshot

Ewald Balser

Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch
Heidemarie Hatheyer's headshot

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Olga Ahrends
Maria Wimmer's headshot

Maria Wimmer

Frau Sauerbruch
Hilde Körber's headshot

Hilde Körber

Oberschwester der Psychiatrie
Lina Carstens's headshot

Lina Carstens

Oberschwester der Chirurgie
Paul Bildt's headshot

Paul Bildt

Briefträger Wendlandt
Rolf Henniger's headshot

Rolf Henniger

Dr. Winters
Friedrich Domin's headshot

Friedrich Domin

Paul von Hindenburg

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