Directed by:
Roger SpottiswoodeScreenplay:
Dennis PotterCinematography:
Elemér RagályiComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Donal Donnelly, David Burke, Peter Dvorsky, Alan Rickman, Anna Thalbach, David Hemblen, Amanda Ooms, Jan Rubeš st., Konstanze Breitebner, Ági Margitai (more)Plots(1)
The story of Franz Anton Mesmer and his unconventional theories and practice in the world of medicine in the 18th century. After seeming to cure a beautiful pianist of blindness the couple fall into a forbidden love affair. A challenging look at a unique historical figure. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Heinz Trixner
Austria
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János Gosztonyi
Kingdom of Hungary
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Rasputin (1996) (TV movie)
Jakob the Liar (1999)
Bigi Fischer
Austria
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Clarissa (1998) (TV movie)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Gabrielle Scharnitzky
West Germany
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
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Ferenc Dávid Kiss
Kingdom of Hungary
Best movies:
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Serge Ridoux
Best movies:
The Three Brothers (1995)
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Mesmer (1994)
Antal Cserna
Hungary
Best movies:
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Jörg Biester
Best movies:
Tears of Stone (1995)
Mesmer (1994)
Martin Schwab
Netherlands
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
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Boris Koneczney
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Peter Janisch
Austria
Mareile Geisler
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Herbert Prikopa
Austria
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957)
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Birgit Thiel
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Gillian Barge
UK
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Anna Karenina (2000) (series)
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István Szilágyi
Kingdom of Hungary
Petra Koberl
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)
Caroline Holdaway
Best movies:
Anna Karenina (2000) (series)
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Bence Kertész
Best movies:
Mesmer (1994)