Movie

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

★ 7.3(16)20152h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Ada Ushpiz
Release date: 2015-06-30
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: AU Films

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt — trailer

About Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt is a 2015 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Ada Ushpiz, starring Alison Darcy, Richard Bernstein and Jerome Kohn. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The life and work of German political philosopher of Jewish descent Hannah Arendt (1906-75), who caused a stir when she coined a subversive concept, the banality of evil, in her 1963 book on the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolph Eichmann (1906-62), held in Israel in 1961, which she covered for the New Yorker magazine.

Cast

Alison Darcy

Hannah Arendt (voice)

Richard Bernstein

Self - Arendt's Friend

Jerome Kohn

Self - Arendt's Assistant

Steven Asheim

Self - Professor

Aharon Appelfeld

Self - Writer

Leon Botstein

Self - Arendt's Student

Idith Zertal

Self - Historian

Ramin Jahanbegloo

Self - Iranian Dissident

Gertrude Heidegger

Self - Heidegger's Granddaughter

Emmanuel Faye

Self - Philosopher

Deborah Lipstadt

Self - Historian

Judith Butler

Self - Philosopher

Themes & keywords

holocaust (shoah)jew persecutionnuremberg trialsbiographyholocaust (shoah) survivorwoman directoradolf eichmann's trialphilosophereuropean historyfemale writernazi war criminal

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt in South Africa?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt on Netflix?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt stars Alison Darcy, Richard Bernstein, Jerome Kohn, Steven Asheim and Aharon Appelfeld.

When did Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt come out?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt is a 2015 movie directed by Ada Ushpiz.

What genre is Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt is Documentary and History film.

Who directed Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?+

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt was directed by Ada Ushpiz.