The Magic Mountain (1982)

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Hans Castorp, fresh from university and about to become a civil engineer, comes to the Sanatorium Berghof in the Swiss Alps to visit his cousin Joachim, an army officer, who is recovering there from tuberculosis. Intending to remain at the Berghof for three weeks, Hans is gradually contaminated by the morbid atmosphere pervading the place. Wishing very much to be considered a patient like the others, he achieves his ends and stays in the sanatorium for ...seven years. During this time, he has enough time to take part in the furious philosophical debates pitting against each other Settembrini, a secular humanist, and Naphta, a totalitarian Jesuit. And to fall in love with the beautiful but enigmatic Clawdia Chauchat. When he is finally discharged in 1914 - along with all the other patients - it is only to plunge into the horrors of World War I.

Director: Hans W. Geißendörfer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 146 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jürgen Knieper
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Helga Borsche, Peter Przygodda
Production: Opera Film Produzione, Gaumont, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, ZDF
Country: Germany, France
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Magic Mountain about?
Hans Castorp, fresh from university and about to become a civil engineer, comes to the Sanatorium Berghof in the Swiss Alps to visit his cousin Joachim, an army officer, who is recovering there from tuberculosis. Intending to remain at the Berghof for three weeks, Hans is gradually contaminated by the morbid atmosphere pervading the place. Wishing very much to be considered a patient like the others, he achieves his ends and stays in the sanatorium for ...seven years. During this time, he has enough time to take part in the furious philosophical debates pitting against each other Settembrini, a secular humanist, and Naphta, a totalitarian Jesuit. And to fall in love with the beautiful but enigmatic Clawdia Chauchat. When he is finally discharged in 1914 - along with all the other patients - it is only to plunge into the horrors of World War I.
Who directed The Magic Mountain?
The Magic Mountain was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
Who stars in The Magic Mountain?
The Magic Mountain stars Christoph Eichhorn, Marie-France Pisier, Flavio Bucci, Charles Aznavour, Rod Steiger, Hans Christian Blech.
How long is The Magic Mountain?
The Magic Mountain has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
What genre is The Magic Mountain?
The Magic Mountain is a Drama film.
Where was The Magic Mountain produced?
The Magic Mountain was produced in Germany, France.