Das Wunder von Kapstadt (2022)
The true story of an operation which was a revolution, not only for the world of medicine. Frankfurt 1967. A young doctor called Lisa Scheel is trying to get a foothold in the male-dominated world of transplant surgery. But after she is passed over by her main professor in favour of a male applicant, on the spur of the moment Lisa heads off to Cape Town. Here, she starts work for Dr. Barnaard, who, like his colleagues in Frankfurt, is planning a heart transplantation. Together with the surgeon Hamilton Naki, who due to apartheid can only join the team secretly, Lisa is a major contributor to the first heart transplant in history.
Director: Franziska Buch
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Cast
- Sonja Gerhardt - Dr. Lisa Scheel
- Alexander Scheer - Dr. Christiaan Barnard
- Loyiso Macdonald - Hamilton Naki
- Clara Wolfram - McCarthy
- Vikash Mathura - Vijay
- Arnd Klawitter - De Groen
- Fritz Karl - Prof. Kohlfeld
- Thimo Meitner - Rupert von Aigner
- Michaela Winterstein - Karin Scheel
- Raphael Keric - Niekerk
Screenplay
- Chris Silber (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Bella Halben
Editing: Tobias Haas
Production: Producers at Work, MIA Film, ORF, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on true story, heart transplant
More Films by Director: Franziska Buch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Das Wunder von Kapstadt about?
- The true story of an operation which was a revolution, not only for the world of medicine. Frankfurt 1967. A young doctor called Lisa Scheel is trying to get a foothold in the male-dominated world of transplant surgery. But after she is passed over by her main professor in favour of a male applicant, on the spur of the moment Lisa heads off to Cape Town. Here, she starts work for Dr. Barnaard, who, like his colleagues in Frankfurt, is planning a heart transplantation. Together with the surgeon Hamilton Naki, who due to apartheid can only join the team secretly, Lisa is a major contributor to the first heart transplant in history.
- Who directed Das Wunder von Kapstadt?
- Das Wunder von Kapstadt was directed by Franziska Buch.
- Who stars in Das Wunder von Kapstadt?
- Das Wunder von Kapstadt stars Sonja Gerhardt, Alexander Scheer, Loyiso Macdonald, Clara Wolfram, Vikash Mathura, Arnd Klawitter.
- How long is Das Wunder von Kapstadt?
- Das Wunder von Kapstadt has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Das Wunder von Kapstadt?
- Das Wunder von Kapstadt is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Das Wunder von Kapstadt produced?
- Das Wunder von Kapstadt was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Das Wunder von Kapstadt?
- The themes of Das Wunder von Kapstadt include: Inspiring True Stories.