The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch

1h 44min

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...

Production Companies

Corona Filmproduktion

Fono Film

Cast

Ewald Balser

Ewald Balser

Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch
Maria Wimmer

Maria Wimmer

Frau Sauerbruch
Hilde Körber

Hilde Körber

Oberschwester der Psychiatrie
Lina Carstens

Lina Carstens

Oberschwester der Chirurgie
Paul Bildt

Paul Bildt

Briefträger Wendlandt
Rolf Henniger

Rolf Henniger

Dr. Winters
Friedrich Domin

Friedrich Domin

Paul von Hindenburg
Otto Gebühr

Otto Gebühr

Sauerbruchs Helfer
Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech

Arbeiter Brauer
Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

Oberarzt Psychiatrie
Wilhelm Borchert

Wilhelm Borchert

Eisenbahner Ahrends
Erich Ponto

Erich Ponto

Chefarzt Psychiatrie
Edith Schultze-Westrum

Edith Schultze-Westrum

Sauerbruchs Sekretärin
Claus Biederstaedt

Claus Biederstaedt

Politkommissar
Hans Quest

Hans Quest

Dr. Berthold

Release date

12th Jul 1954

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch