Ich klage an (1941)

Drama

In this film, the wife of a renowned doctor becomes ill with multiple sclerosis. Trying to spare her beloved husband the ordeal, the woman turns to a family friend, Dr. Lang, to help end her life. When this doctor declines to help with the assisted suicide, however, she is forced to turn to her husband. After much soul-searching, Dr. Heyt, her husband, assists in her suicide. The act, however, is witnessed by a chambermaid, who reports him to the police. Dr. Heyt is put on trial for murder and, at first, Dr. Lang testifies against him in court. Soon, however, Dr. Lang is faced with a similar case in his professional practice and this, along with Dr. Heyt’s impassioned performance in court, convinces Dr. Lang that, in some instances, mercy killing may be the right thing to do. A very rare film, which, no matter on which side of the debate you stand, has relevance to this very day.

Updated May 31 2020

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Runtime: 125 mins Rating: 6.2

Cast

Ilse Fürstenberg

Marie Günther

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Hanna Heyt

Paul Hartmann

Professor Dr. Thomas Heyt

Erich Ponto

Prof. Werther

Hans Nielsen

Dr. Höfer

Mathias Wieman

Dr. Bernhard Lang

Margarete Haagen

Berta Link

Franz Schafheitlin

1. Finanzier

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Crew

Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Director

Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Writer

Eberhard Frowein

Writer

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