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Semmelweis

  • 2023
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.8K
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Katica Nagy and Miklós H. Vecsei in Semmelweis (2023)
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In 1847 a mysterious epidemic is raging in a maternity clinic in Vienna, while the doctor Ignác Semmelweis tries to defeat puerperal fever by going against all traditional theories.In 1847 a mysterious epidemic is raging in a maternity clinic in Vienna, while the doctor Ignác Semmelweis tries to defeat puerperal fever by going against all traditional theories.In 1847 a mysterious epidemic is raging in a maternity clinic in Vienna, while the doctor Ignác Semmelweis tries to defeat puerperal fever by going against all traditional theories.

  • Director
    • Lajos Koltai
  • Writer
    • Balázs Maruszki
  • Stars
    • Miklós H. Vecsei
    • Katica Nagy
    • László Gálffi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lajos Koltai
    • Writer
      • Balázs Maruszki
    • Stars
      • Miklós H. Vecsei
      • Katica Nagy
      • László Gálffi
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Miklós H. Vecsei
    • Semmelweis Ignác
    Katica Nagy
    • Emma Hoffman
    László Gálffi
    László Gálffi
    • Klein
    Tamás Kovács
    • Ferdinand Kollár
    Tímea Virga
    • Helga
    Blanka Mészáros
    • Júlia
    Lilla Kizlinger
    Lilla Kizlinger
    • Sabina Hoffmann (Emma Hoffmann's sister)
    Ferenc Elek
    Ferenc Elek
    • Jakob Kolletschka
    Attila Csapó
    • Markusovszky
    Tulián Aczél
    • Szabadi
    Károly Hajduk
    • Blahó
    Gábor Dávid Nádas
    • Fraller
    Kornél Simon
    • Albert Fuchs
    Ádám Lábodi
    • Krombach
    Lajos Kovács
    • Franz Meyer
    Anna Györgyi
    Anna Györgyi
    • Gertrúd
    Ferenc Lengyel
    • Baumgartner
    Nelli Szücs
    • Frau Baumgartner
    • Director
      • Lajos Koltai
    • Writer
      • Balázs Maruszki
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    User reviews18

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    10bbrzjpgh

    Hungarian Hero

    The unbreakable element makes a person great, a touching true story based on reality, the image and reality are fascinating. In Hungary today, Semmelweis is a real historical person, I think he portrayed a big problem of the time very well. Check out! In this story, the person is very sympathetic, because if he has a family, he thinks about the big problems and questions of the past, which he could have fixed in a short time with today's knowledge. Great knowledge and thinking can fix these problems, and fortunately it was once again a Hungarian person who was able to fix this, despite the many enemies and skepticism, things were fixed even at that time!
    3ar_sa_1983

    Embarrassingly mediocre

    The only reason I give 3 stars is the cinematography. Which is itself completely all right. But other than that, I would be in real trouble if I had to point out some notable/positive features of the movie. As someone mentioned before, the real downside is the storyline itself. It could have been improved, once they decided to go with fiction instead of sticking with the actual history. I would prefer a more realistic approach any day but this kind of thing can still be legitimate for some people.

    The characters were mediocre, it is hard to say anything beyond that. The sophisticated presentation of the characters would have required thoughtful acting, but this was lacking here. There was much more to be made of this topic. This is a one-time watch movie, but only if you really don't have anything better to do.
    5nkbxwxhcs

    Kidobott pénzek egy újabb filmre

    It's not the first time that more money is poured into a film, whose end result is far from good.

    I recognized actors in it who generally perform very well, but here it somehow didn't come across. Summing up the acting, I'd give it a 10/2. They couldn't make me feel their situation; at times, the monologues seemed as if they were pondering what their next line should be.

    I find the two-hour runtime of this film unnecessary. Often, less is more; here, many parts of the film became boring, lacking sufficient plot.

    The costumes, backgrounds, and the overall visual appearance were fine; it's a shame that they adapted this outstanding story so poorly.
    7matepolcz

    Good, but far from perfect.

    This film tells a beautiful story with using a few clichés that make this movie only good. It's the kind of film you have probably watched several times, but I think it's worth watching, because few movies give you the joy this one has. The acting performances are great except for the little daughter. I could not understand half of what she said. It's well-shot, well-edited, the production and costume design is amazing. Lajos Koltai proves that he is a good director, but this film is kind of monotonous, slow. It can be boring ometimes and it's very predictable. Overall the film is good, but it could've been a lot better.
    10mszbmikes

    Excellent film

    My students and I watched this movie today. They liked it a lot, and we talked about it for a long time afterwards, it seemed that it piqued their interest. The story is exciting, sometimes too much so naturalistic. Struggle and tragedies accompanied the film, presenting the XIX. Health condition of the century. I didn't know many of the actors, but they all gave excellent performances. The young actor who played Semmelweis, Vecsey H. Miklós, created a convincing, real doctor character. Lajos Koltay's excellent direction also contributed to the experience. The creators can be rightfully proud. I hope the film gets international recognition.

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      Official submission of Hungary for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2023 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Hungary
    • Official site
      • production house
    • Languages
      • Hungarian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 白袍先知:塞麥爾維斯
    • Production company
      • Szupermodern Stúdió
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    • Budget
      • $5,518,338 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,226,270
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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