Ella's Decision
Brigitte Bertele • 2015

Ella and Marcus desperately want a child, but Ella carries the gene for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a terminal illness already affecting her nephew. Secretly, she turns to pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to ensure a healthy pregnancy. When the small Bavarian community discovers the “artificial” nature of the conception, Ella faces a moral crisis and a bitter rift with her sister Johanna, leading to a profound conflict over the right to a healthy child and the ethics of medical intervention.
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Directed by Brigitte Maria Bertele. Written by Kristin Derfler. Starring Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Anna Schudt, and Christian Erdmann. Produced by Heike Streich (ZDF). Director of Photography: Hans Fromm. Music: Christian Biegai. Additional Music: Olaf Taranczewski.