Eine unerhörte Frau (2016)
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Cast
Rosalie Thomass, Romy Butz, Florian Karlheim, Sebastian Bezzel, Gisela Schneeberger, Gundi Ellert, Karolina Horster
A mother fights to have her seriously ill daughter’s symptoms believed and obtain the treatment she needs.
The story
Magdalena Schwaiger is seriously ill, suffering from severe headaches and other symptoms. Her mother, Hanni, searches for a doctor who will take them seriously, but for years no one believes Magdalena is gravely ill. As Hanni takes matters into her own hands, the family pursues answers and the possibility of treatment. Running alongside this struggle is the story of the young Hanni, who, as a teenager, had already faced a court case connected to a serious act of abuse against her.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film tells the story of Magdalena Schwaiger, who is seriously ill, and her mother, Hanni. Desperate to save Magdalena, who suffers from severe headaches and other symptoms, they search for a doctor who will take them seriously. For years, no one believes that Magdalena is seriously ill, until Hanni takes matters into her own hands. At last, it is discovered that a brain tumor is causing the girl’s suffering. Hanni even travels to the United States to ask a specialist to operate on her daughter. The doctor agrees to perform the operation in Germany, and Magdalena comes through it well, contrary to the prognosis. Schwaiger sues the hospital that failed to diagnose the tumor. In a settlement, she receives approximately the amount of the costs she incurred. Running in parallel is the story of the young Hanni Schwaiger, who, as a teenager, had already endured a court case concerning a serious act of abuse against her.
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