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A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method

Why deny what you desire the most.

20116.41h 39m

Overview

Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.

Directed by David Cronenberg
Written by John Kerr, Christopher Hampton
Produced by Jeremy Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $27.5M

Top Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Sabina Spielrein

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Sigmund Freud

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Carl Jung

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Emma Jung

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Otto Gross

André Hennicke

André Hennicke

Professor Eugen Bleuler

Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey

Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey

Sándor Ferenczi

Mignon Remé

Mignon Remé

Jung's Secretary

Mareike Carrière

Mareike Carrière

Food Nurse

Franziska Arndt

Franziska Arndt

Bath Nurse

Themes & Keywords

infidelitybased on novel or bookpsychoanalysissigmund freudbiographybased on true storycigar smokingspankingpatientcarl jung

About A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of infidelity, based on novel or book, psychoanalysis, sigmund freud, biography, based on true story. Directed by David Cronenberg, it stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender. Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.

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