Hanussen

Year: 1988

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hungarian

Director: István Szabó

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After being wounded in World War I, Austrian veteran Klaus Schneider is treated by Dr. Emil Bettleheim, who uncovers his extraordinary empathy and clairvoyance. Adopting the stage name Erik Jan Hanussen, he becomes a celebrated hypnotist and seer in post‑war Berlin. His unflinching predictions of the Nazis’ ascent and brutality draw the regime’s attention, placing him in a perilous clash between fame and the rising tide of fascism.

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