
Mademoiselle Paradis
History · Drama
Overview
18th century Vienna. Maria Theresia von Paradis, a gifted piano player and close friend of Mozart's, lost her eye-sight as a child. Desperate to cure their talented daughter, the Paradis entrust Maria to Dr. Mesmer, a forward-thinking-physician who gives her the care and attention that she requires. With the doctor's innovative techniques of magnetism, Maria slowly recovers her sight. But this miracle comes at a price as the woman progressively starts to lose her gift for music.
Top Cast


Maria Dragus
Maria Dragus
Maria Theresia Paradis
Maria Dragus
Maria Theresia Paradis


Devid Striesow
Devid Striesow
Franz Anton Mesmer
Devid Striesow
Franz Anton Mesmer


Lukas Miko
Lukas Miko
Joseph Anton Paradis
Lukas Miko
Joseph Anton Paradis


Katja Kolm
Katja Kolm
Maria Rosalia Paradis
Katja Kolm
Maria Rosalia Paradis


Maresi Riegner
Maresi Riegner
Agnes
Maresi Riegner
Agnes


Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg
Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg
Maria von Posch (Mesmer's Wife)
Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg
Maria von Posch (Mesmer's Wife)


Stefanie Reinsperger
Stefanie Reinsperger
Johanna, The Cook
Stefanie Reinsperger
Johanna, The Cook


Christoph Luser
Christoph Luser
Count Pellegrini
Christoph Luser
Count Pellegrini


Susanne Wuest
Susanne Wuest
Miss Ossine
Susanne Wuest
Miss Ossine


Theresa Martini
Theresa Martini
Catherine Zwelferin
Theresa Martini
Catherine Zwelferin
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