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Cast
Lisa Maria Potthoff
as Dr. Julia Schemmel
Christian Erdmann
as Michael Wagner
Annika Blendl
as Nicole Wagner
Torben Liebrecht
as Felix Schemmel
Teddy Teclebrhan
as Tafari Ayuby
Urs Jucker
as Philip Greiner
Thorsten Merten
as Bernhard Elster
Michael Sideris
as Dr. Friedrichs
Jens Kipper
as Dr. Sven Drechsler
Michael Jassin
as Siegried Moritz
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime—
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorElmar Fischer
WritersJörg Tensing
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEine riskante Entscheidung
About Eine riskante Entscheidung
Emily (8) is terminally ill. Her parents ask the new CEO of a small pharmaceutical company, Dr. Julia Schemmel, for the early release of a drug that is not yet ready for the market. Dr. Julia Schemmel is to consolidate the company. The young company has to invest hundreds of millions of euros for each drug and is planning to go public. At the same time, Michael and Nicole Wagner receive the diagnosis that their daughter is suffering from incurable childhood dementia. During extensive internet research, Michael finds out that the pharmaceutical company "Berner & Braun" is researching a cure that has already been tested on people in Asia. It is said to slow down the progression of the disease, possibly even stop it. Together with other affected parents, the Wagners demand a study for children in Germany and the release of the drug.
Directed by Elmar Fischer, Eine riskante Entscheidung leans on a strong ensemble — Lisa Maria Potthoff, Christian Erdmann, Annika Blendl — 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 2022.
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