Dea, gynecologist and scientist, and her colleagues have for the last few months been preparing a campaign against the local pharmaceutical industry. A campaign, which is linked to Dea's published findings concerning harmful side effects of the pill. For years Dea and her husband Rheinhard have been defending opposing sides as to the culpability of the company. Rheinhard, who is also a leading scientist like Dea, is a high-ranking employee of the concern. In the meantime Reinhard and Dea's 2 daughters have grown up. The daughter of the company's boss, Johanna, is Dea's assistant and Reinhard's lover.
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Cast
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Ida Di Benedetto
Dr. Dea Jannsen
Also in
The Whores
Treasure Island in Outer Space
Christoph Lindert
Dr. Reinhard Jannsen
Known for
Ace of Aces
Renée Gundelach
Ula Stöckl
Also in
Palermo or Wolfsburg
Day of the Idiots
Axel Block
Christina Scholz
Johanna Erdmann
Also in
Liebe, Tod und Eisenbahn
Grüß Gott, Frau Doktor
Christoph Holch
Pina Esposito
Elena
Marta Bifano
Georgia
Known for
I'm Starting from Three
Therese Hämer
Freundin
Stefania Bifano
Laura
Helmut Wietz
Ula Stöckl Director · Axel Block Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 1984 · Produced in Germany · Original title Der Schlaf der Vernunft
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Germany
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Original title
Der Schlaf der Vernunft
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · April 6, 1984
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1984
Chicago International Film Festival
Portugal
September 14, 1984 · Figueira da Foz Film Festival
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