''Axel Munthe, The Doctor of San Michele'' (german: Axel Munthe – Der Arzt von San Michele) is a 1962 biographical drama film directed by Giorgio Capitani, Rudolf Jugert and Georg Marischka. It stars O.W. Fischer in the title role along with Rosanna Schiaffino, Sonja Ziemann and Valentina Cortese. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany.Bergfelder p. 79 It is based on the 1929 book ''

The Story of San Michele ''The Story of San Michele'' is a book of memoirs by Swedish physician Axel Munthe (October 31, 1857 – February 11, 1949) first published in 1929 by British publisher John Murray. Written in English, it was a bestseller in numerous language ...

'', the memoirs of the Swedish doctor

Axel Munthe Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe (31 October 1857 – 11 February 1949) was a Swedish-born medical doctor and psychiatrist, best known as the author of ''The Story of San Michele'', an autobiographical account of his life and work. He spoke several la ...

. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Rome and

Capri Capri ( , ; ; ) is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. The main town of Capri that is located on the island shares the name. It has been ...

. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Werner Achmann and Willy Schatz. It was made in Eastmancolor. It premiered in Augsburg in September 1962.

Cast

* O.W. Fischer as

* Rosanna Schiaffino as Antonia * Sonja Ziemann as Prinzessin Clementine * María Mahor as Ebba * Valentina Cortese as Eleonora Duse * Antoine Balpêtré as Leblanc * Fernand Sardou as Petit-Piere * Heinz Erhardt as Brunoni * Renate Ewert as Patientin * Ingeborg Schöner as Natasha * Christiane Maybach as Paulette

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* 1962 films 1960s biographical drama films German biographical drama films Italian biographical drama films French biographical drama films West German films 1960s German-language films Films directed by Rudolf Jugert Films directed by Georg Marischka Films directed by Giorgio Capitani Medical-themed films Films set in the 1880s Films set in the 1890s Films set in the 1900s Films set in the 1920s Films set in Paris Films set in Naples Films set in Capri, Campania Films set in Rome Films set in Sweden Films shot at Spandau Studios Gloria Film films 1962 drama films 1960s German films 1960s Italian films 1960s French films German-language French films {{1960s-Germany-film-stub