The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD

Overview

By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 17, 2011

Original language

German

Spoken languages

Czech, English, German

Countries

Germany, Switzerland

Cast

James S. Ketchum

Director

Martin Witz

Writer

Martin Witz

Producer

Andres Pfäffli,Elda Guidinetti

Cinematography

Patrick Lindenmaier,Pio Corradi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2075352