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Hanussen

R2h 20m1988István Szabó
IMDb: 7.2/10
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"He saw the future. And it was war."

A man's story parallels Hitler's rise. Austrian Klaus Schneider, wounded in World War I, recovers in the care of Dr. Emil Bettleheim. Bettleheim discovers that Schneider possesses powers of empathy and of clairvoyance, such that could aid suicidal patients. After the war, with one friend as his manager and another as his lover, Schneider changes his name to Eric Jan Hanussen and goes to Berlin, as a hypnotist and clairvoyant performing in halls and theaters. He always speaks the truth, which brings him to the attention of powerful Nazis. He predicts their rise (good propaganda for them) and their violence (not so good). He's in pain and at risk. What is Hanussen's future?

Science FictionHistoryDramaFantasy
AssassinationNaziGermanyClairvoyanceClairvoyantNazism

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What is Hanussen (1988) about?

A man's story parallels Hitler's rise. Austrian Klaus Schneider, wounded in World War I, recovers in the care of Dr. Emil Bettleheim. Bettleheim discovers that Schneider possesses powers of empathy and of clairvoyance, such that could aid suicidal patients. After the war, with one friend as his manager and another as his lover, Schneider changes his name to Eric Jan Hanussen and goes to Berlin,…

Who stars in Hanussen?

Hanussen stars Klaus Maria Brandauer (Klaus Schneider / Eric Jan Hanussen), Erland Josephson (Dr. Bettelheim), Ildikó Bánsági (Sister Betty), Walter Schmidinger (Propaganda Chief), Károly Eperjes (Tibor Nowotny). The film was directed by István Szabó.

How long is Hanussen?

Hanussen has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Hanussen worth watching?

Hanussen holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Science Fiction, History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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