Hanussen
"He saw the future. And it was war."
Originally released in 1988. Hanussen is a science fiction/history film. directed by István Szabó. With a runtime of 2h 20m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Klaus Maria Brandauer, Erland Josephson, and Ildikó Bánsági
Synopsis
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 20, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
2h 20m
140 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (21 votes)
Language
HU
Original language
Country
Austria
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Director
Top Cast
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Klaus Schneider / Eric Jan Hanussen
Erland Josephson
as Dr. Bettelheim
Ildikó Bánsági
as Sister Betty
Walter Schmidinger
as Propaganda Chief
Károly Eperjes
as Tibor Nowotny
Grażyna Szapołowska
as Valery de la Meer
Colette Pilz-Warren
as Dagma
Adrianna Biedrzyńska
as Wally
György Cserhalmi
as Count Trantow-Waldbach
Michał Bajor
as Becker
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HU
Production Companies
- ZDF
- Hungarofilm
- Mafilm
- Mokép
- Objektív Filmstúdió Vállalat
- CCC Filmkunst
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hanussen 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...
Who directed Hanussen?
Hanussen was directed by István Szabó.
How long is Hanussen?
Hanussen has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
When was Hanussen released?
Hanussen was released on May 20, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hanussen?
The main cast of Hanussen includes Klaus Maria Brandauer, Erland Josephson, Ildikó Bánsági, Walter Schmidinger, Károly Eperjes.