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The Magic Mountain streaming

Original title: Der Zauberberg
1982 Movie Germany, France Drama 146 min
By: Hans W. Geißendörfer, Hans W. Geissendörfer With: Hans Christian Blech, Rod Steiger, Christoph Eichhorn, Alexander Radszun, Flavio Bucci

Hans Castorp, fresh from university and about to become a civil engineer, comes to the Sanatorium Berghof in the Swiss Alps to visit his cousin Joachim, an army officer, who is recovering there from tuberculosis. Intending to remain at the Berghof for three weeks, Hans is gradually contaminated by the morbid atmosphere pervading the place. Wishing very much to be considered a patient like the others, he achieves his ends and stays in the sanatorium for ...seven years. During this time, he has enough time to take part in the furious philosophical debates pitting against each other Settembrini, a secular humanist, and Naphta, a totalitarian Jesuit. And to fall in love with the beautiful but enigmatic Clawdia Chauchat. When he is finally discharged in 1914 - along with all the other patients - it is only to plunge into the horrors of World War I.

Filmium rating
67%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2008
Selections:
Rebellion Of The Filmmakers 2008

Mood

Introspective
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Hans W. Geissendörfer
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Thomas Mann
Charles Aznavour
Rod Steiger
Marie-France Pisier
Hans Christian Blech
Christoph Eichhorn
Werner Eichhorn
Flavio Bucci
Alexander Radszun
Character Depth
Dramatic Performances
Notable Cast

Cast

Christoph Eichhorn
Marie-France Pisier
Rod Steiger

Director

Dramatic Direction
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Philosophical Focus

Adaptation

Literary Adaptation

Budget

Co-Production
High-Budget
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven
Thematic
Traditional

Narrative Structure

Character-Focused
Journey-Based
Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Moderate
Slow

Soundtrack

Classical
Dramatic
Orchestral

Style

Dramatic
Historical
Literary

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Existential Struggle
Intellectual And Philosophical Debates
Internal Conflict
Life Vs. Death
Personal Growth

Characters

Claudia Chauchat
Complex
Hans Castorp
Joachim Ziemssen
Ludovico September
Mister Peppercorn
Naphta
Philosophical
Protagonist-Focused

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Complex
Reflective

Historical Context

1920S
Post-World War I

Key Plot Points

Character Interactions
Hospital Stay
Personal Transformation
Philosophical Discussions
Self-Discovery

Plot

Character Journey
Existential
Medical Recovery
Sanatorium Setting
Swiss Alps

Setting

Berghof Sanatorium
Historical
Sanatorium
Swiss Alps
Switzerland

Shooting Location

Berlin
Switzerland

Theme

Existentialism
Personal Growth
Philosophy
Self-Discovery
Time And Illness

Genre

Drama
Literary Adaptation
Philosophical

Audiences

Adults
Literary Enthusiasts
Literature Lovers
Philosophical Viewers
Philosophy Enthusiasts

Titles

Der Zauberberg
La montagne magique
The Magic Mountain

Reception

Audience Appreciation
Critical Acclaim
Literary Significance

Production Countries

Austria
France
Germany
Italy

Release Year

1982
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