Review of Hannah Arendt (2012) by Kostas S — 03 Jan 2014

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

This review of Hannah Arendt (2012) was written by Kostas S on 03 Jan 2014.

Hannah Arendt has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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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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 Paula L (151) on 14 Nov 2013

Taí uma mulher admirável que pertence ao seletíssimo grupo daqueles que defendem seus pontos de vista. A qualquer custo…

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Barbara Sukowa delivers a beautifully modulated performance, showing the rigor of Arendt's thought and convictions while revealing the contours…

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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 Carlos M (2,069) on 10 Jul 2015

Good but not great story one of the 20th century's most controversial philosophers…

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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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By Z Z (66) on 10 Nov 2013

Fascinating and entirely relevant today in the context of the media, and their approach to complex ideas…

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