When Nietzsche Wept
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.1 · 62% critics
In late-19th-century Vienna, a respected doctor begins an intense series of conversations with a troubled philosopher. As they explore despair, obsession, and the search for meaning, the line between healer and patient starts to blur.
Based on When Nietzsche Wept
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-08-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (77 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy talky, introspective dramas about philosophy and emotional struggle, especially if On the Edge appealed to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a straightforward story.
Pros: thought-provoking ideas; strong lead performances; intriguing psychological themes | Cons: uneven pacing; hard to follow; weak adaptation for some
Themes
- sigmund freud
Cast & crew
Ben Cross
as Josef Breuer
Armand Assante
as Nietzsche
Joanna Pacula
as Mathilda
Jamie Elman
as Sigmund Freud
Andreas Beckett
as Zarathustra
Katheryn Winnick
as Lou Salome
Michal Yannai
as Bertha
Rachel O'Meara
as Frau Becker
Directed by Pinchas Perry