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Tales of the Unexpected :: Genesis and Catastrophe (02x12)

 
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Title: Genesis and Catastrophe
Episode #: 02x12
Original Airdate: Saturday May 17th, 1980
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Episode Crew
Director: Herbert Wise
Story: Roald Dahl
Teleplay: Ronald Harwood
 
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In late nineteeth century Austria, customs official Alois and his wife Klara are expecting another child. Alois drinks a little much and seems devoted to his duties, so devoted he will not leave to be with his wife on her childbirth bed. But the truth may be that he is afraid. Three previous children have died young, and Klara has suffered three miscarriages. FInally, he arrives him shortly after she has given birth and there sees to his horror that this child is even smaller and weaker than those who did not live. But this child will live, and that may be the greatest tragedy of all...
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Helmut GriemplayedAlois 
Zhivila RocheplayedKlara 
Co-Guest Stars
Hana Maria PravdaplayedFrau Lemner 
Alastair LlewellynplayedDoctor 
Graham SeedplayedJosef 
Toby WaldockplayedYoung Alois 
 
Main Cast
 
Roald DahlplayedPresenter
 
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