Story of San Michele

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 1962

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

France, Germany, Italy

Production

CCC Filmkunst

Cast

Fernand Sardou,Ingeborg Schöner,Ilja Richter,Renate Ewert,Jürgen von Alten,Karl-Heinz Schulze,Anneliese Würtz,María Mahor,Heinz Erhardt,Rosanna Schiaffinoand 7 more

Director

Rudolf Jugert

Writer

Hans Jacoby

Producer

Artur Brauner

Cinematography

Richard Angst

Music

Mario Nascimbene

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0055766