OPIUM – A MADWOMAN'S DIARY
by János Szász
synopsis
Josef Brenner is a psychiatrist whose breakthrough approach to working with the mentally ill is overtaken by his morphine addiction and ostracism from mainstream medicine. His captivation with asylum patient Gizella leads to a destructive meeting of mind and body, leaving him contemplating her sacrifice to fuel his appetite for knowledge and renown.
Based on the infamous diaries of Geza Csath.
international title: | Opium – A Madwoman's Diary |
original title: | Ópium: Egy elmebeteg nö naplója |
country: | Hungary, Germany, United Kingdom |
year: | 2006 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | János Szász |
release date: | HU 29/03/2007 |
screenplay: | János Szász, András Szekér |
cast: | Ulrich Thomsen, Kirsti Stubø, Zsolt László, Enikö Börcsök, Gyöngvér Bognár, Roland Rába |
cinematography by: | Tibor Máthé |
film editing: | Anna Kornis |
art director: | Tibor Lázár |
music: | Jóhann Jóhannsson |
producer: | Andras Hamori, Pál Sándor |
production: | H2O Motion Pictures, Hunnia Filmstúdió, EuroArts Entertainment Filmproduktions |
backing: | Euroimages |