Franz Anton Mesmer
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107 minutes. Countries. Austria, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany. Language. English. Budget. ~£5,600,000. Mesmer is a 1994 Austrian-Canadian-British-German biographical film directed by Roger Spottiswoode from a script by Dennis Potter. It stars Alan Rickman as Franz Anton Mesmer and depicts his radical new ways as a pioneering physician.
Mesmer: Directed by Roger Spottiswoode. With Donal Donnelly, David Burke, Peter Dvorsky, Alan Rickman. A biography of the 18-century Viennese physician Franz Anton Mesmer, who used unorthodox healing practices based on his theory of "animal magnetism."
Released August 25th, 1994, 'Mesmer' stars Alan Rickman, Amanda Ooms, Simon McBurney, David Hemblen The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on ...
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In the 18th century, when leeches and other forms of forced bloodletting are still cutting-edge medical science, Austrian doctor Franz Anton Mesmer (Alan Rickman) believes he has a better way. His ...
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Blind pianist Maria Theresa Paradies, daughter of a well-to-do businessman, becomes Mesmer's patient after he calms her seizure at a concert. As the two are drawn into an intimate relationship, the situation is used as an excuse to banish Mesmer from Vienna. Undaunted, he moves on, becoming a court favorite in Paris.
Jul 28, 2011 · The 18th-century Viennese medical establishment is threatened by the radical yet successful healing methods of Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer (Alan Ri...
Aug 25, 1994 · A biography of the eighteenth century Viennese physician, Franz Anton Mesmer, who used unorthodox healing practices based on his theory of "animal magnetism." Roger Spottiswoode. Director. Dennis Potter. Writer.
