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Semmelweis (1952)

Semmelweis poster
Directed by
Frigyes Bán
Genre
drama film, biographical drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A biographical film about the 19th century doctor Ignaz Semmelweis. It follows his struggle to convince the medical establishment of his discovery about hand washing.

dramatichistoricalpoignantearnestsomberperiod-piecefocusedtragic

What happens

Semmelweis is a 1952 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Imre Apáthi, Margit Thurzó and Tivadar Uray. It is based on the life of the pioneering nineteenth-century doctor Ignaz Semmelweis. The film's sets were designed by art director József Pán. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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