Mesmer (1994)

  • NR
  • 08/25/1994 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

Charlatan, Fraud... or Genius

Overview

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

Cast

Alan Rickman's headshot

Alan Rickman

Franz Anton Mesmer
Amanda Ooms's headshot

Amanda Ooms

Maria Theresia Paradies
Simon McBurney's headshot

Simon McBurney

Franz Mesmer junior
David Hemblen's headshot

David Hemblen

Doctor Ingenhousz
Anna Thalbach's headshot

Anna Thalbach

Francesca
Donal Donnelly's headshot

Donal Donnelly

Doctor Vic d'Azyr
Gillian Barge's headshot

Gillian Barge

Frau Mesmer
David Burke's headshot

David Burke

Doctor de Vauzesmes

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