Review of Hannah Arendt (2012) by Ws W — 16 Nov 2014

The outstanding performance delivered by Barbara Sukowa completely overwhelms the film itself.

This review of Hannah Arendt (2012) was written by Ws W on 16 Nov 2014.

Hannah Arendt has generally received positive reviews.

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 12 Feb 2014

This slow, meditative and reactionary drama is about real life German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) as she covered the 1961…

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By Rick C (167) on 15 Feb 2014

Hannah Arndt is really quite brilliant - both the German philosopher and journalist, and the film portraying her writing about Eichmann and…

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By Andres V (550) on 16 Nov 2013

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By Elizabeth M (1,049) on 19 Aug 2014

A German-Jewish philosopher covers the Eichmann trial and garners fury for her reporting…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 23 Dec 2014

Sukowa does a great Arendt, and it shows how philosophy can still be radical and controversial, even outside the classroom…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 25 Sep 2013

Hannah Arendt's problem is the evil of banality: the gnawing away of drama by platitude and pedestrian mise-en-scène…

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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 Kostas S (99) on 03 Jan 2014

I'd rather read the book but still a valuable movie for those who can't or won't…

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By Leonardo - Malacay - S (1,068) on 27 Dec 2015

La complejidad del pensamiento... Excelente actuación de Sukowa y una película muy bien hecha. pensar nunca esta de más…

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