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1958 Comedy Drama 1h 57m

Sebastian Kneipp

Memorable moments from the life of the Catholic priest and naturopath from Wörishofen (1821-1897). The film depicts the successes of his hydrotherapy methods, his hostility from conventional medicine, and his rehabilitation by Pope Leo XIII.

8.5 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Carl Wery

Sebastian Kneipp

Paul Hörbiger

Erzherzog Joseph

Gerlinde Locker

Aglaya

Michael Cramer

Hans v. Faber

Ellinor Jensen

Sebastiana

Anita Gutwell

Anna

Ernst Deutsch

Papst Leo XIII

Hans Thimig

Der Kardinal

Egon von Jordan

Fr. Hoferer

Heinz Moog

Prof. v. Ziemssen

Horst Beck

Dr. Schmidt

Paul Klinger

Dr. Baumgarten

Willi Hufnagel

Semmelbauer

Peter Lühr

Bischof Pankratius

Felix Czerny

Kammerdiener Ledl

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