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Ghosts

2014

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.

Sex Madness

1938

A young beauty queen travels to New York to further her modelling career, but contracts syphilis after being tricked into a sexual encounter. She is torn between the prospect of a slow, intensive but proven therapy and a supposed miracle cure.

Es werde Licht! 2. Teil

1918

A doctor who believes that only the immoral catch syphilis reconsiders his stance.

Es werde Licht!

1917

A painter with syphilis infects his brother's wife and the child born of their affair.

Damaged Goods

1937

A groom-to-be contracts syphilis and wrestles with the consequences of his diagnosis.

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.

The End of the Road

1919

Childhood friends Mary Lee and Vera receive two different versions of the 'birds and the bees' from their mothers. Mary Lee gets the facts, while Vera gets a prudish fairytale version. Their lives separate after graduation, Mary Lee becomes a nurse who falls in proper love with a Doctor, whereas Vera follows her mother's advice and seeks to marry a rich man, but falls for the unlawful and syphilitic charms of a wealthy cad. Mary Lee and her Doctor rescue Vera and help her get proper care after a series of revelations showing actual patients of the loathsome disease. Finally, Mary Lee and her new husband volunteer to help our boys fighting the Huns in France.

The Price He Paid

1914

The Price He Paid

Synden Lockar

1946

Someone I Touched

1975

A woman learns that her husband has been unfaithful and that she has acquired a venereal disease. Then she learns that, after years of trying, she is finally pregnant

Damaged Lives

1933

An extramarital affair leads to a young couple contracting venereal disease.

Her Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle

1967

In New York City, a relationship is threatened when a young man discovers he's caught syphilis from a tryst with a waitress named Ellie. This threatens his relationship with a new girl. Film critic Amy Taubin co-stars as the new girl who gets the bad news. The director is apparently the same man who edited Fritz Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.

Es werde Licht! 3. Teil

1918

A tyrannical landowner terrorizes his wife and seduces the daughter of one of his employees.

Falsche Scham

1926

This educational film combines medical information and story to teach the viewers about the prevention and treatment of syphilis. The four episodes cover the stories of students looking to pick up prostitutes, a careless medical student, a wet nurse who has infected an infant, and a country girl afraid of seeking treatment.

V.D. Every 30 Seconds

1971

Describes the symptoms of gonorrhea and syphilis, with warnings of the consequences of avoiding treatment. Discusses some of the prevalent myths about contracting these diseases and stresses the importance of consulting a doctor if infection is suspected.