Project Detail

A Dangerous Method

Synopsis

Written by Christopher Hampton, the film takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung (Fassbender), his mentor Sigmund Freud (Mortensen), and Sabina Spielrein (Knightley) - the troubled and beautiful young woman who came between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross (Cassel), a debauched psychoanalyst who is determined to push the boundaries.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
35 mm
Director
David Cronenberg
Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Co-Producer
Marco Mehlitz, Martin Katz
Executive Producer
Stephan Mallmann, Karl Spoerri, Thomas Sterchi, Peter Watson, Matthias Zimmermann
Editor
Ronald Sanders
Screenwriter
Christopher Hampton
Director of Photography
Peter Suchitzsky
Production Designer
James McAteer
Composer
Howard Shore
Principal cast
Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel

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Production Status

Production Company

Recorded Picture Company

24 Hanway Street
London
W1T 1UH
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7636 2251
Fax: +44 (0)20 7636 2261

Lago Film

Windscheidstr. 14
Berlin
Germany
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Prospero Pictures

1200 Bay St
Ste 400
Toronto
ON M5R 2A5
Canada
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Sales Company

HanWay Films

24 Hanway Street
London
W1T 1UH
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7290 0750
Fax: +44 (0)20 7290 0751

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