Alan Rickman as Franz Anton Mesmer

Amanda Ooms as Maria Theresia Paradies

Simon McBurney as Franz Mesmer junior

David Hemblen as Doctor Ingenhousz

Anna Thalbach as Francesca

Donal Donnelly as Doctor Vic d'Azyr

Gillian Barge as Frau Mesmer

David Burke as Doctor de Vauzesmes

Beatie Edney as Marie Antoinette

Peter Dvorsky as Doctor Deslon

István Szilágyi as Coachman

János Gosztonyi as Footman

Heinz Trixner as Baron de Horka

Petra Köberl as Baroness de Horka

Peter Janisch as Chancellor von Kaunitz

Caroline Holdaway as Felicity

Jan Rubeš as Professor Stoerk

Martin Schwab as Herr Paradies

Dorothea Parton as Frau Paradies

Bence Kertész as Young Mesmer

Herbert Prikopa as Gregor

Joerg Biester as Captain

Serge Ridoux as King Louis

Shirley Douglas as Duchess Dubarry

Mareile Geisler as Hysterical Lady

Balázs Galkó as Musician

Antal Leisen as A Doctor

Tamás Dunai as Doctor's Companion

Zoltán Gera as Another Doctor

Herbert Moulton as Liveried Attendant

Noël Simsolo as Royal Dog Handler