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Wittgenstein (1993 movie)

2 Ratings: 2.0

A movie directed by Derek Jarman

A highly stylized comic biography of eccentric German philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (Karl Johnson), this film features the thinker struggling with the absurdities of his life, including a bright green martian and an out-of-place rhinoceros, while also … see full wiki

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Cast: Karl Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Michael Gough, John Quentin, Kevin Collins, Jill Balcon, see all

Director: Derek Jarman

Genre: Drama

Release Date: 1993

MPAA Rating: Unrated

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review by cyclone_march. March 19, 2009

posted in Movie Hype

Enigmatic, experimental, and short but at least not dull

Pros: Narrative style and colorful Cons: Some attempts at symbolism are silly and childish The Bottom Line: Derek Jarman is an experimental filmmaker. He can be silly at times, but usually his narrative style works. If you want to take a small movie risk--this won't disappoint. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. I have reviewed three other Derek Jarman bio-pics … more

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review by amoslassen. May 07, 2008

posted in Movie Hype

A Modern Dramatization

"Wittgenstein" A Modern Dramatization Amos Lassen Ludwig Wittgenstein was a Viennese born, Cambridge educated philosopher whose main interest was the nature and limits of language. "Wittgenstein" by Derek Jarman is a series of sketches that show the unfolding of his life from childhood through World War I to his professorship at Cambridge and his associations with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes. The emphasis is on the … more

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