Wittgenstein (1993)
If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.
1993 · NR · 1h 9m · Drama, History, Comedy
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language.
Director: Derek Jarman
Writers: Derek Jarman, Terry Eagleton, Ken Butler
Music by: Jan Latham-Koenig
Cinematography: James Welland
Editor: Budge Tremlett
Rated 6.4/10 by 89 viewers
Cast
Clancy Chassay as Young WittgensteinKarl Johnson as Ludwig WittgensteinMichael Gough as Betrand RussellTilda Swinton as Lady Ottoline MorrellKevin Collins as JohnnyNabil Shaban as MartianSally Dexter as Hermine WittgensteinLynn Seymour as Lydia LopokovaJill Balcon as Leopoldine WittgensteinGina Marsh as Gretyl WittgensteinVanya Del Borgo as Helene WittgensteinBen Scantlebury as Hans WittgensteinMore like this
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