In this film, the wife of a renowned doctor becomes ill with multiple sclerosis. Trying to spare her beloved husband the ordeal, the woman turns to a family friend, Dr. Lang, to help end her life. When this doctor declines to help with the assisted suicide, however, she is forced to turn to her husband. After much soul-searching, Dr. Heyt, her husband, assists in her suicide. The act, however, is witnessed by a chambermaid, who reports him to the police. Dr. Heyt is put on trial for murder and, at first, Dr. Lang testifies against him in court. Soon, however, Dr. Lang is faced with a similar case in his professional practice and this, along with Dr. Heyt’s impassioned performance in court, convinces Dr. Lang that, in some instances, mercy killing may be the right thing to do. A very rare film, which, no matter on which side of the debate you stand, has relevance to this very day.
Credits
I accuse Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Hans Nielsen
He was 29, 53 years old when he died
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as Dr. Höfer |
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Paul Hartmann
He was 52, 88 years old when he died
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as Professor Dr. Thomas Heyt |
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Heidemarie Hatheyer
She was 23, 72 years old when she died
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as Hanna Heyt |
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Ilse Fürstenberg
She was 33, 68 years old when she died
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as Marie Günther |
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Margarete Haagen
She was 51, 76 years old when she died
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as Berta Link |
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Erich Ponto
He was 56, 72 years old when he died
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as Prof. Werther |
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Mathias Wieman
He was 39, 67 years old when he died
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as Dr. Bernhard Lang |
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Franz Schafheitlin
He was 46, 84 years old when he died
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as Rechtsanwalt Straten |
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Albert Florath
He was 52, 68 years old when he died
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as Prof. Schlüter |
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Karin Evans
She was 33, 96 years old when she died
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as Erna Balg |
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