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Critics rate it 34 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
18th century Vienna. Maria Theresia von Paradis, a gifted piano player and close friend of Mozart's, lost her eye-sight as a child. Desperate to cure their talented daughter, the Paradis entrust Maria to Dr. Mesmer, a forward-thinking-physician who gives her the care and attention that she requires. With the doctor's innovative techniques of magnetism, Maria slowly recovers her sight. But this miracle comes at a price as the woman progressively starts to lose her gift for music.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 34 points higher than audiences do.
34 audience votes
Key crew
- Kathrin ResetaritsScreenplay
- Barbara AlbertDirector
- Lorenz DangelOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Maria DragusMaria Theresia Paradis
- Devid StriesowFranz Anton Mesmer
- Lukas MikoJoseph Anton Paradis
- Katja KolmMaria Rosalia Paradis
- Maresi RiegnerAgnes
- Johanna Orsini-RosenbergMaria von Posch (Mesmer's Wife)
- Stefanie ReinspergerJohanna, The Cook
- Christoph LuserCount Pellegrini
- Susanne WuestMiss Ossine
- Theresa MartiniCatherine Zwelferin
- Julia PointnerHedi
- Attila BekeMan 1
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Themes
loss of eyesightbased on novel or bookpianistvienna, austria18th century