Wittgenstein

Wittgenstein

If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.

6.4 /10 85 votes
March 26, 1993 1h 9m Released

Storyline

A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. A series of sketches depict the unfolding of his life from boyhood, through the era of the first World War, to his eventual Cambridge professorship and association with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes. The emphasis in these sketches is on the exposition of the ideas of Wittgenstein, a homosexual, and an intuitive, moody, proud, and perfectionistic thinker generally regarded as a genius.

Key Information

Director Derek Jarman
Writers Derek Jarman, Terry Eagleton
Studio BFI
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Clancy Chassay

Clancy Chassay

Young Wittgenstein

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Betrand Russell

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Lady Ottoline Morrell

Kevin Collins

Johnny

Nabil Shaban

Nabil Shaban

Martian

Sally Dexter

Sally Dexter

Hermine Wittgenstein

Lynn Seymour

Lynn Seymour

Lydia Lopokova

Jill Balcon

Jill Balcon

Leopoldine Wittgenstein

Gina Marsh

Gretyl Wittgenstein

Vanya Del Borgo

Helene Wittgenstein

Ben Scantlebury

Hans Wittgenstein

Frequently Asked Questions

Wittgenstein was released on March 26, 1993.

The runtime of Wittgenstein is 1h 9m.

Wittgenstein is a Drama, History, Comedy movie.

Wittgenstein has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Wittgenstein is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Wittgenstein was directed by Derek Jarman.

The main cast of Wittgenstein includes Clancy Chassay, Karl Johnson, Michael Gough.

Wittgenstein is originally in English.