Memoirs of My Nervous Illness (1993)
On the 28th of October 1884 Daniel Paul Schreber, candidate of the National Liberal Party in Chemnitz, suffered a heavy defeat at the elections of the German Reichstag. He was taken up in the mental clinic of the Leipzig University soon afterwards. To his rehabilition he wrote an extensive piece of work, "Denkwürdigkeiten eines Nervenkranken" (Memoirs of My Nervous Illness), which was published in 1903 and led to his temporary dismissal. Hereby Schreber became the most quoted psychiatric patient in scientific literature.
Director: Ernst Schmidt Jr., Peter Tscherkassky
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ernst Schmidt Jr., Peter Tscherkassky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memoirs of My Nervous Illness about?
- On the 28th of October 1884 Daniel Paul Schreber, candidate of the National Liberal Party in Chemnitz, suffered a heavy defeat at the elections of the German Reichstag. He was taken up in the mental clinic of the Leipzig University soon afterwards. To his rehabilition he wrote an extensive piece of work, "Denkwürdigkeiten eines Nervenkranken" (Memoirs of My Nervous Illness), which was published in 1903 and led to his temporary dismissal. Hereby Schreber became the most quoted psychiatric patient in scientific literature.
- Who directed Memoirs of My Nervous Illness?
- Memoirs of My Nervous Illness was directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr., Peter Tscherkassky.
- How long is Memoirs of My Nervous Illness?
- Memoirs of My Nervous Illness has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- Where was Memoirs of My Nervous Illness produced?
- Memoirs of My Nervous Illness was produced in Austria.