Wittgenstein (1993)
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Derek Jarman directed this witty, stylish biography of the life of the eccentric 20th-century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (Karl Johnson). Wittgenstein is shown as a boy living a repressive youth, demonstrated by his family appearing in Roman togas. When Wittgenstein leaves to study under… More Derek Jarman directed this witty, stylish biography of the life of the eccentric 20th-century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (Karl Johnson). Wittgenstein is shown as a boy living a repressive youth, demonstrated by his family appearing in Roman togas. When Wittgenstein leaves to study under Bertrand Russell at Cambridge, he begins to investigate language and apply the strictures and constructs of language to philosophical study. The subject of Wittgenstein's homosexuality is depicted when, after World War I, he falls in love with a poor philosophy student, Johnny (Kevin Collins). Also portrayed is Wittgenstein's death at an early age from prostate cancer. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Derek Jarman
- Written By
- Ken Butler, Terry Eagleton
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Comedy, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 17, 1993 Limited
- Studio
- Zeitgeist Films
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Johnson tore into his role like a hungry barnyard dog into a carcass.
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Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
One of Britain's most famous avant garde filmmakers, Derek Jarman, constructs a biopic of Viennese philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein with a bravura display of visual imagery
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Offers many zany snapshots of the 20th century Austrian who made philosophy more self-conscious
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Cast
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Karl Johnson
as Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Michael Gough
as Bertrand Russell
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Tilda Swinton
as Ottoline Morrell
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John Quentin
as John Maynard Keynes
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Kevin Collins
as Johnny
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Clancy Chassay
as Young Wittgenstein
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Nabil Shaban
as Martian
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Lynn Seymour
as Lydia Lopokova
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Jill Balcon
as Leopoldine Wittgenstein
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Roger Cook
as Tutor
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Perry
as Model
- Anna Campeau
- Sally Dexter
- Gina Marsh
- Vanya Del Borgo
