An 18-year-old student preparing for final exams to secure a Cambridge University scholarship. After being assaulted and injured, she struggles with the physical and emotional toll. She initially hesitates to accept her father's corrupt scheme, but eventually graduates successfully after teachers grant her extra time, deciding to forgo her trip to England.
Maria Theresia Paradis is the film's central figure, an Austrian musician and composer who is blind. Her parents place her in the care of Franz Anton Mesmer, whose attempts to restore her sight produce the damaging side effect of diminishing her musical talent.
Maria Dragus has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Signature works include 23 000 Lives, Graduation, Couchmovie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
