Paternity suit; genetic testing

Identifier
irn1002470
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2001.359.1
  • RG-60.3283
Dates
1 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Anton Kutter (Director)
  • Bundesarchiv (Germany). Filmarchiv
  • Gustav Weiss (Camera Operator)
  • Bavaria FilmKunst (Producer)

Scope and Content

Dramatized propaganda film with actors explaining a paternity suit and genetic testing. Reel 1: Titles, credits. Nurse with baby in nursery, various scenes. Toilet training. In doctor's office. Doctor reading papers, calls nurse. Concerning Frau Weber, four years ago she thought her baby was switched with another. Now I've heard from her lawyer. Nurse: "that's crazy!" "Crazy or not..." Court case in Munich: Weber vs. Brugger. 01:09:37 Family enters room, with little boy. Blood test, from mother's ear, boy's ear, father's ear. Measuring mother's head, boy's, father's. Doctor calls out results to nurse, who is writing at desk. Photos of ears, camera in office. (Good shots.) Hands inked. "Schau, Mutti": hand prints. 01:12:40 Eye colors measured with color chart. Hair swatches. Analysis is done at "Erbbiologisches Institut" [Genetic biology institute], twice mentioned in conversations between parents. Doctor meets with parents to explain. "Eine Abstammung" 'not just to determine Aryan ancestors, but much more subtle things.'

Note(s)

  • Other credits: Music: Hans Diernhammer; Technical consultation: Dr. Heinz Graupner; Actors: Anni Markart, Fritz Reiff, Walter Holten, Karl Schaidler. See Story 3284, Film ID 2502B for Reel 2 of "Wer gehoert zu Wem?" Shorter excerpt from this film is on Film ID 200, Story 215.

Subjects

  • EUGENICS
  • CHILDREN
  • MEDICAL PERSONNEL
  • PROPAGANDA (NAZI)
  • HUMAN HAIR
  • COURTS/COURTROOMS
  • FAMILIES
  • RACE
  • RACIAL SCIENCE
  • DOCTORS
  • PROPAGANDA
  • TOOLS
  • BABIES
  • NURSES

Places

  • , Germany

Genre

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