The Doctor Speaks Out

Jun 9, 1966

1h 26m

★ 3.0

The most important and informative film of the decade.

Overview

A serious Swiss melodrama/documentary about abortion, marketed as a sexy exploitation movie in the US. The film contains real medical footage.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

CCC Filmkunst

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Cast

Dr. Diener

René Deltgen

Sophie Rüesch

Beate Tschudi

Frau Sidler

Margot Trooger

Herr Sidler

Dieter Borsche

Frau Maurer

Sabine Bethmann

Frau Somazzi

Ursula Heyer

Dr. Manfred Maurer

Tadeusz Łomnicki

Professor

Charles Regnier

Frau Kleiner

Margret Neuhaus

Gerichtspräsident

Peter Oehme

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