The Man Who Healed The World

When a German scientist's accidental discovery of mRNA vaccine technology becomes humanity's last hope against a global pandemic, a twist of fate forces him to fight for his own survival just as the world desperately needs him most.

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Synopsis

In 1999, doctoral student Ingmar Hoerr accidentally discovers revolutionary mRNA vaccine technology at the University of Tübingen, Germany—the same technology that would later protect millions from Covid-19. Despite initial ridicule from Nobel laureates and experts, Hoerr perseveres and founds his own company to develop the first vaccine based on mRNA technology. With the Covid-19 pandemic emerging in 2020, everything changes. Suddenly, governments and people around the world pin their hopes on the technology he invented, believing it could save the world. But when Hoerr is called to Berlin by the German government, fate intervenes and his focus shifts from saving humanity to saving himself.

Details

Director: Marcus Richardt and Lillian Rosa
Genre: Science Biopic, Documentary
Original title: DER MANN, DER DIE WELT RETTEN SOLLTE
English title: THE MAN WHO HEALED THE WORLD
Country of production: Germany
Year of production: 2026
Length: 83 min
Color: yes
Shooting format: HD, 4K and other
Screening format: DCP, 4K, 16:9
Original language: German, English
Subtitles: English

Cast: Ingmar Hoerr, Sara Hoerr, Lasse & Ole Hoerr, Katalin Karikó, Florian von der Mülbe, Wolfgang Klein, Jelena Galojan, Erik Stuller
Scriptwriter: Marcus Richardt & Lillian Rosa
Director of photography: Harald Schmuck
Production designer: Eike Swoboda, Jan-Niklas Meyer
Editor: Mechthild Barth, Martin Lehnert, Alfredo Castro
Sound design: Tilo Ehmann, Sebastian Tesch, Ansgar Frerich
Sound mixing: Tilo Ehmann, Ansgar Frerich
Music: Frank Schreiber
Producers: Marcus Richardt and Lillian Rosa
Production company: FAVO Film
Supported by: BKM, MFG, MOIN, DFFF