Frauenarzt Dr. Schäfer

Plot Summary

The respected gynecologist Prof. Hausen is averse to performing abortions. In contrast, his up-and-coming colleague Dr. Schäfer sees abortion as a means of helping women in need and openly advocates an amendment of the law. The professor’s convictions are shaken when misfortune befalls his own family. Louise Fleck presents her drama about the untimeliness of restrictive abortion legislation against the backdrop of modern urban reality. Seriousness, however, is preserved, because topics such as unwanted pregnancy, sexual violence, and the consequences of improperly performed abortions are not only addressed through minor characters, but also placed at the center of the cinematic narrative. (Anna Dobringer)

Top Cast

Leopold Kramer Professor Hausen

Evelyn Holt Evelyn Hausen

Iván Petrovich Dr. Schäfer

Hans Albers Dr. Greber

Agnes Petersen-Mozżuchinowa Lucie Walker