The Bachelor () is a 1990 historical drama film directed by Roberto Faenza, based on the novel Dr. Gräsler, Badearzt by Arthur Schnitzler. It stars Keith Carradine, Miranda Richardson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Sarah-Jane Fenton. Set in the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the First World War, the film follows Doctor Emil Gräsler, a distinguished physician who is forced to choose between two women he loves. Cast Keith Carradine as Doctor Emil Gräsler Miranda Richardson as Frederica / Widow Kristin Scott Thomas as Sabine Sarah-Jane Fenton as Katerina Mari Törőcsik as Mrs. von Schleheim Mario Adorf as L'amico di Gräsler Max von Sydow as Von Schleheim Franco Diogene References External links 1990 films 1990 drama films 1990s historical drama films 1990s English-language films English-language Hungarian films English-language Italian films Films about physicians Films based on Austrian novels Films based on works by Arthur Schnitzler Films directed by Roberto Faenza Films scored by Ennio Morricone Films set in the 1910s Films set in Austria Films shot in Budapest Hungarian historical drama films Italian historical drama films Films set in Austria-Hungary 1990s Italian films