Ich werde nicht schweigen
Originally released in 2017. Ich werde nicht schweigen is a history/drama film. directed by Esther Gronenborn.
Starring Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke, and Rudolf Kowalski
Synopsis
TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals "wild" euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is not enough as a war-wittwe behind and in front. But the authorities are working hard, not even because of their lack of credentials on the employment of their killed in the war. After an energetic appearance at the office, she is briefly put into the psychiatry of the Wehnen nursing home as a trainee. The consequences are bitter: one attests to their schizophrenia, takes away the children and brings them to the sister in the country. For a year, Margarete was kept in the hospital against her will, and forced to do so with electric shocks. After her release, she was placed under the guardianship of her neighbor Erich Windhorst (Martin Wuttke), a man with an SS past...
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 8, 2017
8 years ago
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Nadja Uhl
as Margarete Oelckers
Martin Wuttke
as Windhorst
Rudolf Kowalski
as Dr. Paul Ahrens
Eleonore Weisgerber
as Erna Trauernicht
Katja Flint
as Frau Ahrens
Marek Harloff
as Dr. Gruner
Matthias Lier
as Dr. Jürgensen
Janina Fautz
as Antje Eversen
Barbara Philipp
as Frau Schröder
Jens Schäfer
as Arnold Eversen
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Nordfilm
- ZDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ich werde nicht schweigen about?
TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals "wild" euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is no...
Who directed Ich werde nicht schweigen?
Ich werde nicht schweigen was directed by Esther Gronenborn.
When was Ich werde nicht schweigen released?
Ich werde nicht schweigen was released on September 8, 2017 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ich werde nicht schweigen?
The main cast of Ich werde nicht schweigen includes Nadja Uhl, Martin Wuttke, Rudolf Kowalski, Eleonore Weisgerber, Katja Flint.