Mademoiselle Paradis

Albert, Barbara, 1970- (film director.). Kitzberger, Michael, (film producer.). Resetarits, Kathrin, 1973- (screenwriter.). Walser, Alissa, 1961- Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Anfang war die Nacht Musik. (Added Author). Dragus, Maria, 1994- (actor.). Striesow, Devid, 1973- (actor.). Miko, Lukas, 1971- (actor.). First-Run Features (Firm), (publisher.). Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion GmbH, (production company.). Looks Filmproduktionen, (production company.). Maria Dragus, Devid Striesow, Lukas Miko, Katja Kolm, Maresi Riegner. (Cast).

Summary: Set in eighteenth century Vienna, this is the true story of Maria Theresia von Paradis, a gifted piano player and friend of Mozart, who lost her eyesight as a child. Desperate to cure their talented daughter, her parents entrust Maria to Dr. Mesmer. With the doctor's innovative technique using magnetism, Maria slowly recovers her sight. But this miracle comes at a price as Maria progressively starts to lose her gift for music.

Item details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York, NY : First Run Features, [2018]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title from container. Based on a true story and on the novel "Mesmerized" by Alissa Walser. Originally released as a motion picture in 2017. Widescreen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editor, Niki Mossbock ; music, Lorenz Dangel.
Participant or Performer Note:	Maria Dragus, Devid Striesow, Lukas Miko, Katja Kolm, Maresi Riegner.
System Details Note:	DVD; Widescreen; NTSC; Dolby 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:	German and French dialogue; English subtitles.

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Subject:

Paradis, Maria Theresia von 1759-1824 Drama
Mesmer, Franz Anton 1734-1815 Drama
Pianists Drama
Women musicians Drama
Vision Drama
Blindness Drama
Medicine Experiments Drama
Vienna (Austria) History 18th century Drama

Genre:

Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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