Plot
The 18th-century Viennese medical establishment is threatened by the radical yet successful healing methods of Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer. 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.
Written by
Dennis Potter
Directed by
Roger Spottiswoode
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Austria
Production Companies
Accent Entertainment Corporation, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Mayfair Entertainment International, Satel Film, Studio Babelsberg
Awards
1 win
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
1,181
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA