Story of San Michele
Axel Munthe - Der Arzt von San Michele
Synopsis
A biographical drama is based on the 1929 autobiography of Swedish doctor Axel Martin Fredrik, The Story of San Michele. It follows the physician, psychiatrist, and adventurer as he travels the distances from Lapland to his Villa San Michele on Capri, with special stops in Paris and Rome. Personal physician to Queen Victoria, also physician to the Swedish royal family (he spent his last years living in the Royal Palace in Sweden), "Axel Munthe" knew everyone from the poorest clients to the most well-endowed. His love of animals, his support of bird sanctuaries, his involvement with architecture as he constructs his impressive villa throughout five summers, and his interests in archaeology and hypnotism are all explored.
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O.W. Fischer
Axel Munthe
Rosanna Schiaffino
Antonia
Sonja Ziemann
Prinzessin Clementine
Valentina Cortese
Eleonora Duse
Heinz Erhardt
Brunoni
Ingeborg Schöner
Natascha
Christiane Maybach
Paulette
Renate Ewert
Patientin
Jürgen von Alten
Dr.Lindt
Anneliese Würtz
Schwester
María Mahor
Ebba
Antoine Balpêtré
Leblanc
Fernand Sardou
Petit-Piere
Ilja Richter
Boy (Extra)
Stephan Schwartz
Boy
Jürgen von Alten
Hans Joachim Bohm
Kleiner Italiener (uncredited)
Karl-Heinz Schulze
Ministrant (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolf Jugert
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Jacoby
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- Axel Munthe - Der Arzt von San Michele
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Jugert
Hans Jacoby
Mario Nascimbene
Richard Angst
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Jugert
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
Hans Jacoby
Writer
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of San Michele
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What is Story of San Michele about?
A biographical drama is based on the 1929 autobiography of Swedish doctor Axel Martin Fredrik, The Story of San Michele. It follows the physician, psychiatrist, and adventurer as he travels the distances from Lapland to his Villa San Michele on Capri, with special stops in Paris and Rome. Personal physician to Queen Victoria, also physician to the Swedish royal family (he spent his last years living in the Royal Palace in Sweden), "Axel Munthe" knew everyone from the poorest clients to the most well-endowed. His love of animals, his support of bird sanctuaries, his involvement with architecture as he constructs his impressive villa throughout five summers, and his interests in archaeology and hypnotism are all explored.
Who directed Story of San Michele?
Story of San Michele was directed by Rudolf Jugert.
Who stars in Story of San Michele?
The principal cast of Story of San Michele includes O.W. Fischer, Rosanna Schiaffino, Sonja Ziemann, Valentina Cortese, Heinz Erhardt.
When was Story of San Michele released and how long is it?
Story of San Michele was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of San Michele?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of San Michele was composed by Mario Nascimbene.