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The Elephant Man

Drama

124 min

FSK 12

At a fair, doctor Frederick Treves meets the highly intelligent John Merrick, who lives with a deformed body due to a genetic disorder. Tortured by his inhuman “owners”, he is presented at fairs as an “elephant man”. Treves offers Merrick the chance to accompany him to London to live in a hospital. But even in a seemingly safe environment, the cruelty of individuals awaits Merrick.

Director
David Lynch
Cast
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, ...
Original language(s)
English
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Written by
David Lynch, Frederick Treves, Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, Ashley Montagu
Year
1980
Country
USA
Genre
Drama
Cast
Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller
FSK Rating
FSK 12
Original title
The Elephant Man
Release date
14.12.2024
Synopsis
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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

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