Semmelweis (1940)

Directed by

André de Toth

Genre

drama film, biographical drama film

Country

Hungary

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of a 19th century doctor who fought to prove his theories about handwashing and infection. It follows his struggle to be heard by the medical establishment and the personal costs of his dedication.

earnesthistoricalseriousslow-burnmelancholicinformativesomberrestrained

What happens

Semmelweis is a 1940 Hungarian biographical drama film directed by André De Toth and starring Tivadar Uray, Gyula Gózon and Erzsi Simor. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It is based on the life of the pioneering nineteenth century doctor Ignaz Semmelweis. Later biopics include the 1950 East German film Dr. Semmelweis and the 1952 Hungarian Semmelweis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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