Mesmer (1994): Cast
Mesmer is a 1994 drama directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Alan Rickman as Franz Anton Mesmer, Gillian Barge and Simon McBurney. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mesmer About?
The premise of Mesmer without spoilers.
The film chronicles the life of Franz Anton Mesmer, an 18‑century Viennese physician whose controversial practice of “animal magnetism” promised cures through unseen forces. Seen as a charlatan by some and a visionary by others, his work sparked heated debate and paved the way for modern concepts of hypnosis.
Mesmer Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- 18th century
- pianist
- 1700s
- mesmerism
- blindness
- independent film
Mesmer Cast & Characters
Alan Rickman leads the cast as Franz Anton Mesmer, with Gillian Barge as Frau Mesmer and Simon McBurney as Franz Mesmer junior. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Roger Spottiswoode
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Alan Rickman as Franz Anton Mesmer - Gillian Barge as Frau Mesmer
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Simon McBurney as Franz Mesmer junior -
Shirley Douglas as Duchess Dubarry
Also Starring in Mesmer
· 27 more- Jan Rubeš Professor Stoerk
- David Hemblen Doctor Ingenhousz
- Anna Thalbach Francesca
- Zoltán Gera Another Doctor
- David Burke Doctor de Vauzesmes
- Amanda Ooms Maria Theresia Paradies
- Noël Simsolo Royal Dog Handler
- Beatie Edney Marie Antoinette
- Heinz Trixner Baron de Horka
- István Szilágyi Coachman
- Donal Donnelly Doctor Vic d'Azyr
- Balázs Galkó Musician
- Peter Dvorsky Doctor Deslon
- Martin Schwab Herr Paradies
- Serge Ridoux King Louis
- Tamás Dunai Doctor's Companion
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- János Gosztonyi Footman
- Herbert Moulton Liveried Attendant
- Dorothea Parton Frau Paradies
- Antal Leisen A Doctor
- Peter Janisch Chancellor von Kaunitz
- Herbert Prikopa Gregor
- Petra Köberl Baroness de Horka
- Caroline Holdaway Felicity
- Bence Kertész Young Mesmer
- Joerg Biester Captain
- Mareile Geisler Hysterical Lady
More from Roger Spottiswoode
More films directed by Roger Spottiswoode, best-rated first: Under Fire, A Street Cat Named Bob, The Children of Huang Shi and Tomorrow Never Dies.
Mesmer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mesmer.
Mesmer Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “疯狂游戏” and “Месмер”.
- Also known as
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- 疯狂游戏
- Месмер
- Doktor Mesmer
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Movies Like Mesmer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Mesmerist, The Fabulous Fraud and Mesmerized.
Mesmer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mesmer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mesmer?
Mesmer runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Mesmer released?
Mesmer was released on August 25, 1994.
Who directed Mesmer?
Mesmer was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
More films by Roger Spottiswoode Who is in the cast of Mesmer?
Mesmer stars Alan Rickman as Franz Anton Mesmer, Gillian Barge as Frau Mesmer and Simon McBurney as Franz Mesmer junior, among 31 credited actors.
Does Mesmer have a post-credit scene?
No. Mesmer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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