: Commissioned by the West German government, it was part of an "enlightenment wave" aimed at educating the public on procreation and family planning. Cultural Shock
Viewing Helga today, stripped of the sensationalism that surrounded its 1967 release, reveals a disjointed experience. The narrative follows Helga, a young woman who navigates her engagement and eventual pregnancy. The film oscillates between sterile, clinical animations of the reproductive system and soft-focus, voyeuristic scenes of the female body. helga film 1967 online new