Drama based on a play by Friedrich Wolf. Hete is pregnant, hoping to have a family with her fiancé Paul. When the factory where she and Paul work sacks all striking workers, she tries to find a legal abortion. But there is only the illegal option - the eponymous cyanide.
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The original title is "Cyankali" (DE).
The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).
The film was directed by Hans Tintner.
The screenplay was written by Hans Tintner.
The score was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.
Cinematography was handled by Günther Krampf.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0020800.
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Cyankali
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