
Semmelweis
He saw the invisible, he did the impossible
Directed by Lajos Koltai
Produced by Film Positive Productions, Szupermodern Stúdió
A cerebral historical drama about a driven physician's obsessive quest to understand and stop a deadly epidemic, marked by intellectual struggle and the tragedy of institutional resistance.
Set in 19th century Vienna, Ignac Semmelweis, a short-tempered but passionate doctor, delivers babies and carries out autopsies on a daily basis while looking for the cause of puerperal fever, the mysterious epidemic that decimates patients in the hospital.
Questions people ask
Is Semmelweis sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Semmelweis easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Semmelweis violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Semmelweis end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Semmelweis scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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