Life only ends with the final heartbeat. The palliative care unit at Berlin’s Franziskus hospital. For one summer, Philipp Döring documents conversations driven by humanity, institutional bottlenecks and the light that streams in despite everything.
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Philipp Döring Director
First release February 19, 2025 · Produced in Germany · Languages English, German, Russian
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Germany
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Original title
Palliativstation
Original language
German
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English · German · Russian
Release dates
Germany · February 19, 2025
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
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Germany
May 11, 2025 · Premiere · DOK.fest München
November 16, 2025 · Premiere · International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
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