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The Doctor Speaks Out
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The Doctor Speaks Out

1966-06-09 · 86 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · Documentary

A serious Swiss melodrama/documentary about abortion, marketed as a sexy exploitation movie in the US. The film contains real medical footage.

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Directors
Aleksander Ford
Production companies
CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

René DeltgenRené DeltgenDr. Diener
Beate TschudiSophie Rüesch
Margot TroogerMargot TroogerFrau Sidler
Dieter BorscheDieter BorscheHerr Sidler
Sabine BethmannSabine BethmannFrau Maurer
Ursula HeyerFrau Somazzi
Tadeusz ŁomnickiTadeusz ŁomnickiDr. Manfred Maurer
Charles RegnierCharles RegnierProfessor
Margret NeuhausFrau Kleiner
Peter OehmeGerichtspräsident

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