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Ursula oder das unwerte Leben (1966)

Ursula oder das unwerte Leben poster
Directed by
Walter Marti, Reni Mertens
Genre
documentary film
Country
Switzerland
Runtime
1h 28m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the developmental potential of people with severe disabilities. It presents their lives and care with a straightforward clinical approach.

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What happens

Ursula oder das unwerte Leben ist ein Schweizer Dokumentarfilm über die Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten schwerstbehinderter Menschen. Den Kommentar sprach Helene Weigel. Der Film kam 1966 in die Kinos und erregte großes Aufsehen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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