Review of Hannah Arendt (2012) by Leena L — 27 Jan 2016

Banality of Evil. Thinking and especially philosophical thinking is hard. Fascinating, but hard.

This review of Hannah Arendt (2012) was written by Leena L on 27 Jan 2016.

Hannah Arendt has generally received positive reviews.

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By Shu-Ya M (7) on 29 Sep 2013

Impossível não ficar fascinado com o tema que o filme aborda, este com uma ótima fotografia e uma atuação excelente de Barbara Sukowa…

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By Dan M (2,128) on 04 Jun 2014

After a slow buildup it grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Essential for history buffs. Sukowa's talents shine…

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By Jeremy Aspinall (70) for Radio Times (2,421) on 26 Sep 2013

The period is subtly rendered and the climactic defence of her ideas before a class of students and critics is a stirring and thought-provoking coda…

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By Mark Kermode (1,002) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 28 Sep 2013

The banality of evil is examined in this solid and intelligent account of Arendt's controversial conclusions on the trial of Adolf Eichmann…

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By Barbara C (359) on 24 May 2014

The performances make this worth seeing. The story is very interesting and meaningful until about 3/4 the way through…

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I really like this film. I like the milieu that's created of this intellectual life in New York during the 1950s…

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By Aaron Yap (100) for Flicks.co.nz (982) on 16 Mar 2014

A crisply measured character study with plenty of intriguing ideas, elevated by a terrific, finely calibrated performance by Sukowa…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 16 Nov 2013

Como seria de distinto este planeta si contáramos con más personas como Hannah…

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By Stephen T (356) on 14 Feb 2014

Pffff. This is not the Hannah Arendt of her books; this is the Hannah Arendt of hearsay and philosophical gists…

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By Dave C (1,370) on 26 Feb 2014

Don't watch this by yourself. Watch it with a group of friends and then discuss the philosophy of the banality of evil afterward…

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