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Mesmer (1994) · Cineora

Mesmer poster

A ROGER SPOTTISWOODE FILM

Mesmer

19941h 47mMovie

Drama

IMDb5.8/ 10 · 1.2K votes

CHARLATAN, FRAUD... OR GENIUS

A biography of the eighteenth century Viennese physician, Franz Anton Mesmer, who used unorthodox healing practices based on his theory of "animal magnetism."

Thought-provoking
Gritty
True story
Period piece
Psychological

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains nudity.

DirectorRoger Spottiswoode

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Alan RickmanFranz Anton Mesmer

Amanda OomsMaria Theresia Paradies

Simon McBurneyFranz Mesmer junior

David HemblenDoctor Ingenhousz

Anna ThalbachFrancesca

Donal DonnellyDoctor Vic d'Azyr

Gillian BargeFrau Mesmer

David BurkeDoctor de Vauzesmes

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