Fever

After Ferdinand's wife dies of postpartum fever, he decides to establish a new modern obstetric ward to avoid further deaths of mothers. He meets Ignác Semmelweis, who has been struggling for years to get his new methods accepted.

2019 | Hungary
Director: Nikol Cibulya
Writer: Máté Fazekas
Cinematographer: Dániel Szöke
Editor: Doraya Bouandel
Sound: Gábor Holtai
Producer: Péter Fülöp
Cast: László Mátray, Gábor Jászberényi, Annamária Bíró

Director's word
"Finding the right music for a period piece is tricky, especially when striving for complete authenticity while also appealing to a modern audience. Andor managed to strike the perfect balance, blending contemporary sounds that elevate a historical story into the present."

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