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Hanussen

1988·Movie
2h 20min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: , but gripping, .

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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He saw the future. And it was war.

A man's story parallels Hitler's rise. Austrian Klaus Schneider, wounded in World War I, recovers in the care of Dr. Emil Bettleheim. Bettleheim discovers that Schneider possesses powers of empathy and of clairvoyance, such that could aid suicidal patients. After the war, with one friend as his manager and another as his lover, Schneider changes his name to Eric Jan Hanussen and goes to Berlin, as a hypnotist and clairvoyant performing in halls and theaters. He always speaks the truth, which brings him to the attention of powerful Nazis. He predicts their rise (good propaganda for them) and their violence (not so good). He's in pain and at risk. What is Hanussen's future?
Historical DramaBiographicalHypnotistNazi GermanyPolitical IntrigueProphecyMoral CorruptionShowbizBleak

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Where can I stream Hanussen?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Hanussen worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Hanussen in English?

HungarianGerman

No, it was made in Hungarian, with some German.

What tropes does Hanussen use?

Answer CutBookendsCall-ForwardChicken Hypnosis GagFanservice ExtraFortune TellerHeadbutt of LoveHypno FoolLittle People Are SurrealSpooky SéanceStage NameVery Loosely Based on a True Storyand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Answer Cut, Bookends, and Call-Forward.