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Hanussen (1988)

★ 7.2R140 minDirector: István Szabó

1988 Hungary, West Germany, Austria film

Hanussen is a 1988 Hungarian film directed by István Szabó, centered around the life of Erik Jan Hanussen. Starring Klaus Maria Brandauer, the German-language film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also featured at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.

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What is Hanussen about?
Hanussen (1988) — 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 on
Is Hanussen based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Hanussen scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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