Midwives – Into This World

Jan 22, 2022

1h 30m

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Overview

The everyday life of midwives unfolds on the threshold where new life is born and life may fade away. The film shows how midwives support couples during pregnancy and birth. It lets us participate in the balancing act between a safe and a perfect birth.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Einhornfilm Bern

SRF

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