Berühmte Ärzte der Charité: Der kleine Doktor

The six-part film series tells in impressive stages of the work of important doctors at the internationally renowned Berlin hospital in its medical and contemporary historical scope. The period spans the beginning of the 19th century to the Second World War, bringing the viewer close to the work of great medical professionals: Robert Koch, Ferdinand Sauerbruch, Rudolf Virchow and others. Film overview: • "The man from Jena" (Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland). • "The Little Doctor" (Rudolf Virchow) • "Krisis" (Robert Koch). • "Doctor in Uniform" (Theodor Brugsch and Georg Friedrich Nicolai). • "The seemingly impossible" (Walter Stoeckel) • "Die dunklen Jahre"(Ferdinand Sauerbruch)

Directed by Ursula Bonhoff, Berühmte Ärzte der Charité: Der kleine Doktor leans on a strong ensemble — Ernst Meincke, Horst Drinda, Petra Barthel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.