Olivia - Ein Kinderschicksal bewegt die Welt

When six year old Olivia is diagnosed with the Wilms tumor in her kidney, the doctors suggest an immediate operation and chemotherapy. Healing chances would be 95%, but when her parents learn how other children suffer from the procedure, they're terrified and refuse to expose their daughter to such a torture. Instead they consult faith healer Hamer, who claims to be able to heal cancer without drugs. When the youth welfare office attempts to force them to have Olivia medicated properly, the family flees from Germany. So Olivia's condition worsens, and a great press campaign is started to change the parent's mind...

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
90 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
90 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 27, 1996
Season
1996
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Country
DE

Description

When six year old Olivia is diagnosed with the Wilms tumor in her kidney, the doctors suggest an immediate operation and chemotherapy. Healing chances would be 95%, but when her parents learn how other children suffer from the procedure, they're terrified and refuse to expose their daughter to such a torture. Instead they consult faith healer Hamer, who claims to be able to heal cancer without drugs. When the youth welfare office attempts to force them to have Olivia medicated properly, the family flees from Germany. So Olivia's condition worsens, and a great press campaign is started to change the parent's mind...

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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