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The Sugar Experiment

2023, Movie, 1h 31min

About Vipeholmsanstalten in Lund, Sweden, and the experiments that during the 40s and 50s were carried out on mentally and physically handicapped patients, to investigate the effect of sugar on the teeth, this at a time when tooth decay was a major problem in dental health in Sweden. By force-feeding the patients at Vipeholm a kind of extra-sweet caramel in large quantities, the experiments revolutionized research, while the defenseless patients had to take the hit for it.

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Daniel

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1948 bor Johanna och Vilgot, två unga personer med funktionsnedsättning på sjukhuset Vipeholm. Tillsammans med andra boenden på sjukhuset blir dom material för forskning om svensk tandhälsa. Detta är en verklighetsbaserad berättelse om en mörk tid...

2 years ago

Critic Erika Jarhed

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En viktig film om Sveriges förflutna, som både berör och skapar obehag.

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In 1948, Johanna lives at Vipeholm Hospital with other people with physical and mental disabilities. When she falls in love with Vilgot, another patient, their happiness is short-lived as Vilgot's health suddenly deteriorates. As Johanna investigates the mysterious change in his condition, she uncovers a dark secret: the hospital is conducting experiments on its patients, force-feeding them sugary treats to study the effects on their teeth. With her own life at risk, Johanna must decide whether to expose the truth or protect herself.

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