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Dilemma

19401h 56mEdmund Heuberger

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17-year-old Edith is celebrating at her friend's house in Zurich when she is dragged to a nightclub by the unscrupulous seducer Jean, who gets her drunk and abuses her. When she becomes pregnant, she asks her father, who is a gynecologist, to perform an abortion. He initially refuses, but eventually agrees to perform the procedure—with fatal consequences.

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Abortion

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What is Dilemma (1940) about?

17-year-old Edith is celebrating at her friend's house in Zurich when she is dragged to a nightclub by the unscrupulous seducer Jean, who gets her drunk and abuses her. When she becomes pregnant, she asks her father, who is a gynecologist, to perform an abortion. He initially refuses, but eventually agrees to perform the procedure—with fatal consequences.

Who stars in Dilemma?

Dilemma stars Leopold Biberti (Docteur Paul Férrat), Marina Rainer (Édith Férrat), Fritz Schulz (Mister Reed), Margarete Fries (Agnes), Rita Liechti (Schwester Cecilie). The film was directed by Edmund Heuberger.

How long is Dilemma?

Dilemma has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940.

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