His story is still unfinished five centuries later.
A dramatic retelling of the life of Michel de Nostredame, from his early work as a plague doctor to his time at the court of Catherine de Medici, after he became famed for his prophetic almanacs. Stars Rutger Hauer and Julia Ormond.
Nostradamus (1994) is a drama and history film directed by Roger Christian, released on August 18, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Tchéky Karyo, F. Murray Abraham, Rutger Hauer and Amanda Plummer. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 82 ratings.
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Tchéky Karyo
as Nostradamus
F. Murray Abraham
as Scalinger
Rutger Hauer
as The Mystic Monk
Amanda Plummer
as Catherine De Medici
Julia Ormond
as Marie
Assumpta Serna
as Anne
Anthony Higgins
as King Henry II
Diana Quick
as Diane de Poitiers
Michael Gough
as Jean de Remy
Maia Morgenstern
as Helen
Magdalena Ritter
as Sophie
Bruce Myers
as Professor
Directed by Roger Christian, written by Knut Boeser, Piers Ashworth and Roger Christian, produced by Harald Reichebner and Edward Simons.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 82 ratings.
Tchéky Karyo really doesn’t impress very much as he takes on the role of one of history’s most enigmatic characters for this good looking but lacklustre costume drama. Set against a backdrop of plagues and widespread religious fervour in 16th century France, we follow this man who adopts a less superstitious and more scientific approach to dealing with many of the contagions that routinely decimated the population…
Reviewed on November 9, 2025
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The main cast of Nostradamus (1994) includes Tchéky Karyo, F. Murray Abraham, Rutger Hauer, Amanda Plummer and Julia Ormond. The film was directed by Roger Christian. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nostradamus was released on August 18, 1994 and runs for 1h 59m.
Nostradamus (1994) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 82 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.
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