Hanussen (1988)

Science Fiction
History
Drama
Fantasy

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?

Cast

Klaus Schneider / Eric Jan Hanussen
Dr. Bettelheim
Prof. Gábor
Wife of Propaganda Chief
Hennie Stahl
Sister Betty
Propaganda Chief
Tibor Nowotny
Valery de la Meer
Count Trantow-Waldbach

Crew

Screenplay
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Design
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Costume Design
Script Editor
Script Editor
Music Director
Costume Design
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Special Effects Supervisor
Dialogue Editor
Makeup Department Head