Magnetist's Fifth Winter ( Magnetisörens femte vinter ) ( Magnetist's 5th Winter )

Magnetist's Fifth Winter (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Original Title: Magnetisörens femte vinter
Alternate Title: Magnetist's 5th Winter
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Danish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Danish ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Denmark ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
117 min + 27 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1999 and produced in:
Denmark ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Norway ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Morten Henriksen

Written By:
Jonas Cornell
Per Olov Enquist

Actors:
Rolf Lassgård ..... Selander
Ole Lemmeke ..... Friedrich Meisner
Johanna Sällström ..... Maria
Gard B. Eidsvold ..... Dr. Stenius
Robert Skjærstad ..... Vävaren
Björn Granath ..... Aspelin
Stina Ekblad ..... Housekeeper
Erland Josephson ..... Mr. Hofverberg
Lena Nilsson ..... Mrs. Hofverberg
Måns Westfelt ..... Mr. Krüger
Bergljót Arnadóttir ..... Helena Bolin
Eva Röse ..... Sofie
Börje Ahlstedt ..... Apotekaren
Malin Cederblad ..... Eva-Stina
Fredrik Hiller ..... The Patient

Synopsis:

***ATTENTION***Original language audio with English, Danish, Swedish & Norwegian subtitles***Accepted practices and new ideas face off against each other in this historical drama about a father, his daughter, and a mysterious stranger. In Northern Sweden in 1820, the widowed Dr. Selander (Rolf Lassgard) lives with his 20-year-old daughter Maria (Johanna Sallstrom), who has been blind for the past decade. One day, a Danish traveler named Meisner (Ole Lemmeke) appears in town, claiming to be an expert magnetist who can use his skills to heal the sick. While many in town are sure Meisner is a con artist, Selander welcomes him into his home. After spending time with Maria, Meisner discovers that her blindness is a psychological response to a traumatic event -- she was raped by Russian soldiers when her town was sacked ten years before. Maria's sight returns, and Meisner claims it was the result of his skills in magnetism. This leads to a blossoming romance between Meisner and Maria, much to the annoyance of Stenius (Gard B. Eidsvold), a partner of Selander who also had his eye on the girl. Impressive production design and fine performances highlight this international production.

A mysterious stranger, Meisner, arrives in a northern Swedish town in 1820, calling himself a magnetist - an amalgam of hypnotist and healer - and claiming he can cure diseases un-treatable by doctors. Ignoring the objections of his colleagues, Dr. Selander allows Meisner to cure his blind daughter, Maria, who not only regains her sight, but also falls in love with the charismatic magnetist. Dark secrets and repressed memories start to emerge, amidst the love between father and daughter, man and woman.

Set in a Swedish town in 1819. The story of how a mysterious hypnotist called Meisner manages to win the confidence of Doctor Selander, a popular and respected physician in the town by claiming to be able to cure his daughter Maria who has been blind from birth. Soon, Meisner holds the entire town in the palms of his hand.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 03 September, 2013.

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