Review of Hannah Arendt (2012) by Robert C — 11 Jul 2013

It provides a decent introduction to Arendt's philosophy, but the screenplay is a clunker and some of the acting is atrocious.

This review of Hannah Arendt (2012) was written by Robert C on 11 Jul 2013.

Hannah Arendt has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

Hannah Arendt (2012) Movie Reviews (105)
Hannah Arendt (2012) Critic Reviews (44)
Hannah Arendt (2012) User Reviews (61)

More Reviews of Hannah Arendt

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

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…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Carlos M (2,069) on 10 Jul 2015

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

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

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…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

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…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Lora R (268) on 27 Sep 2013

Great performance by Barbara Sukowa and loved the ending speech at the university. It makes you think about the thin line between good and evil…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Simon Weaving (195) for Screenwize (216) on 06 Apr 2014

Von Trotta doesn't do justice to this strong woman and her contribution to thinking about the nature of evil…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Christine L (194) on 04 Dec 2013

Perfect lecture of logics presented by one of the best wits in philosophical world…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Sara A (161) on 06 Aug 2014

Ok, I like movies that similar to books. they makes me know new things, search and read. this movie is good from this perspective…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 25 Sep 2013

This is a formal and pedagogic production, but worthwhile nonetheless…

Read Review

Review of Hannah Arendt (2012)

By Augustine H (906) on 28 Apr 2017

Not too late to see the wonderful movie about Arendt…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Across the Universe (2007)

By Jims. (41) on 13 Sep 2007

The Beatles are the most over rated rock band in the world. Their music is terrible and makes an excellent match for this craptacular film…

Read Review

Review of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)

By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 05 May 2012

These actors know how to liven up a room, yet here they're forced to perform in Miller's Theater for the Overwritten…

Read Review

Review of Cantinflas (2014)

By Roberto L (107) on 24 Sep 2014

Lo único que en verdad es rescatable de esta pobre adaptación de EL GRAN comediante que fue Cantinflas es sin duda su protagonista Oscar…

Read Review

Review of The 11th Hour (2007)

By S.a.sr. (1) on 30 Aug 2007

BORING-INFORMATIVE-BUT BORING AS HELL. I could've waited for the documentary to come to HBO On Demand, or any ON DEMAND for that matter…

Read Review

Review of The Assassination of Trotsky (1972)

By Thomas K (624) on 21 Jul 2014

In October of 1972 Burton had three films come out in the space of two weeks and though this may have been the best of them nobody remembers…

Read Review

Review of Afterparty (2013)

By Damir A (136) on 31 Oct 2014

Decent slasher-thriller from Spain. Reasonably interesting and entertaining: good setup, decent amount of intrigue and tension…

Read Review

Review of Hotel Very Welcome (2007)

By Cristina M (66) on 24 Aug 2008

The phone conversation is the best part of the movie, which doesn't say anything good about it…

Read Review

Review of Masculin Féminin (1966)

By Sherwin L (102) on 21 Aug 2007

Watched part of this for film school ~ really couldn't get into it. fast-forwarded thru most of it…

Read Review

Review of The Nasty Girl (1990)

By Neil R (177) on 25 Sep 2013

An oddly cheeky and eccentric glance at the most sobering subject of the last century: the assent of ordinary German people to the monstrosity…

Read Review

Review of Van Gogh (1991)

By Martino M (13) on 14 Mar 2007

When you see a movie about an artist is because you admire his work and you want to know more and identify yourself with him…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Hannah Arendt

2012

69%105 Reviews

Dirty Sanchez: The Movie

2006

62%283 Reviews

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

51%561 Reviews

Paul

1974

64%665 Reviews

Ichi the Killer

2001

70%567 Reviews

Labyrinth

1993

67%620 Reviews

Rocketman

2019

76%168 Reviews

Kids for Cash

2014

71%48 Reviews

Iron Sky

2012

54%752 Reviews

The Time of Their Lives

2017

49%25 Reviews