The story of the Renaissance-era Swiss physician, alchemist and astrologer Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, better known to the world as Paracelsus.
Paracelsus (1943) is a drama and history film directed by G.W. Pabst, released on March 12, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Werner Krauss, Mathias Wieman, Annelies Reinhold and Harald Kreutzberg. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Werner Krauss
as Paracelsus
Mathias Wieman
as Ulrich von Hutten
Annelies Reinhold
as Renata Pfefferkorn
Harald Kreutzberg
as Gaukler Fliegenbein
Peter Martin Urtel
as Famulus Johannes
Fritz Rasp
as der Magister
Josef Sieber
as Bilse
Harry Langewisch
as Pfefferkorn
Herbert Hübner
as Reichsgraf von Hohenried
Franz Schafheitlin
as Erasmus
Hilde Sessak
as Schankmädchen
Rudolf Blümner
Directed by G.W. Pabst, written by Kurt Heuser, produced by Fred Lyssa.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 11 ratings.
Although GW Pabst was unable to the escape the Nazis and had to remain making films under the supervision of the Ministry of Propaganda, it's pretty clear that this director was simply not just going to toe the party line. Here he presents us with quite a straightforward biopic of the eponymous Swiss man, vilified by the established scientific profession, who worked with homeopathy and other types of more…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of Paracelsus (1943) includes Werner Krauss, Mathias Wieman, Annelies Reinhold, Harald Kreutzberg and Peter Martin Urtel. The film was directed by G.W. Pabst. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Paracelsus was released on March 12, 1943 and runs for 1h 46m.
Paracelsus (1943) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
