Wittgenstein

Name: Wittgenstein
Director: Derek Jarman
Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
Released: 1993
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Clancy Chassay, Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, Tilda Swinton, Kevin Collins

If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.

19931h 9m6.4(91 votes)

DramaHistoryComedy

Synopsis

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. A series of sketches depict the unfolding of his life from boyhood, through the era of the fi…

Wittgenstein (1993) is a drama, history, and comedy film directed by Derek Jarman. It stars Clancy Chassay, Karl Johnson, and Michael Gough. The film runs for 1 hour 9 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 91 votes.

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Director

Derek Jarman

Cast

Clancy Chassay

Young Wittgenstein

Karl Johnson

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Michael Gough

Betrand Russell

Tilda Swinton

Lady Ottoline Morrell

Kevin Collins

Johnny

Nabil Shaban

Martian

Sally Dexter

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Who stars in Wittgenstein?

Wittgenstein stars Clancy Chassay, Karl Johnson, Michael Gough, and Tilda Swinton, and was directed by Derek Jarman.

How long is Wittgenstein?

Wittgenstein has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes.

When did Wittgenstein come out?

Wittgenstein was released in 1993.

What genre is Wittgenstein?

Wittgenstein is a drama, history, and comedy film.

Is Wittgenstein worth watching?

Wittgenstein holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.