The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch

The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 12, 1954

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

80%

Original Title

Sauerbruch – Das war mein Leben

Production Companies

Corona Filmproduktion, Fono Film

Director

Rolf Hansen

Description

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...