Das Kinderzuchthaus

Switzerland, September 2010
FILM, Documentary, 80 min.

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directed by
Beat Bieri
Status
In distribution

The Rathausen children’s home in Lucerne was one of the largest institutions of its kind in Switzerland. Run by Catholic personnel, the illegitimate, impoverished or orphaned children were raised according to the motto: work, prayer, and beatings. They were often put into dark cells and subjected to massive sexual assaults. But the worst of all was the complete absence of love. After decades of shame and silence, the former inmates speak about their suffering in Rathausen for the first time.

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World Premiere
September 2010
Original Version
Swiss-German, German,  colour, Digi Beta, 80 min.
ISAN
0000-0002-A7C1-0000-3-0000-0000-S
Production
Lindenfilm GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
directed by
Beat Bieri
Cinemato­graphy
Beat Bieri
Editing
Petra Beck, Beat Bieri
Re-Recording Mix
Roman Heer

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Lindenfilm GmbH

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Lindenfilm GmbH Distribution

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