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Semmelweis

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Stephen Saito Variety 12/04/2024
There may be some irony in watching Semmelweis argue against complacency, as what’s tried and true narratively still proves effective in the film itself. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 12/19/2024
B-
What is masterful is Miklós H. Vecsei’s turn as the difficult, determined and dedicated doctor as well as Koltai’s amazing attention to period detail. Go to Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture 12/11/2024
5/10
What is showcased here is a middling work whose passion to shed light on an important moment in time did not translate to a more provocative viewing experience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Piece H 11/28/2024 This movie is a must-see. The actors did an amazing job showing how Ignác Semmelweis found that hospitals need to wash, and sanitize everything after surgery with NaCIO (Hypo). See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lajos Koltai

Director

Miklós H. Vecsei

Actor

Katica Nagy

Actor

László Gálffi

Actor

Tamas Kovacs

Actor

Balázs Maruszki

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Movie Info

Director
Lajos Koltai
Producer
Tamás Lajos
Screenwriter
Balázs Maruszki
Production Co
Szupermodern Stúdió
Genre
Biography, Drama, History
Original Language
Hungarian
Runtime
2h 7m