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...
Credits
The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Hilde Körber
She was 48, 62 years old when she died
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as Oberschwester der Psychiatrie |
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Heidemarie Hatheyer
She was 36, 72 years old when she died
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as Olga Ahrends |
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Ewald Balser
He was 55, 79 years old when he died
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as Prof. Ferdinand Sauerbruch |
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Erich Ponto
He was 69, 72 years old when he died
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as Chefarzt Psychiatrie |
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Otto Gebühr
He was 77, 76 years old when he died
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as Sauerbruchs Helfer |
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Lina Carstens
She was 61, 85 years old when she died
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as Oberschwester der Chirurgie |
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Rolf Henniger
He was 28, 89 years old when he died
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as Dr. Winters |
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Claus Biederstaedt
He was 26, now 95 years old
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as Politkommissar |
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Rudolf Vogel
He was 53, 66 years old when he died
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as Kellner |
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Hans Quest
He was 38, 81 years old when he died
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as Dr. Berthold |
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Friedrich Domin
He was 52, 59 years old when he died
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as Paul von Hindenburg |
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Paul Bildt
He was 69, 82 years old when he died
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as Briefträger Wendlandt |
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Charles Régnier
He was 39, 87 years old when he died
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as Oberarzt Psychiatrie |
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Edith Schultze-Westrum
She was 49, 76 years old when she died
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as Sauerbruchs Sekretärin |
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Ernst Waldow
He was 60, 70 years old when he died
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as kellner |
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Wilhelm Borchert
He was 47, 83 years old when he died
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as Eisenbahner Ahrends |
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Hans Christian Blech
He was 39, 78 years old when he died
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as Arbeiter Brauer |
The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Anna Höllering as Editor. She was 59 (92) years old when She died
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Editing |
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Mark Lothar as Music. He was 52 (82) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Helmut Ashley as Director of Photography. He was 34 (now 104) years old
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Camera |
