Why War
Synopsis
In 1932, Albert Einstein was invited by the League of Nations to address a letter on any subject to any person. He chose to correspond with Sigmund Freud about avoiding war. To this day, the correspondence about war of two great thinkers of all time proves to be more relevant than ever. Inspired by this correspondence between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud almost a century ago, the film Why War traces the roots of war, and embarks on a search for an explanation of the savagery of wars that inhabit our world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Screenplay & Story
- Amos Gitai, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein
- Original Score
- Louis Sclavis, Kioomars Musayyebi, Alexey Kochetkov
- Original Title
- Why War
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French, Hebrew, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- AGAV Films, Elefant Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein
Louis Sclavis, Kioomars Musayyebi, Alexey Kochetkov
Éric Gautier
Yuval Orr
Alexandre Iordachescu, Amos Gitai, Laurent Truchot
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Gitai
Director
Yuval Orr
Editor
Amos Gitai
Writer
Alexandre Iordachescu
Producer
Amos Gitai
Producer
Laurent Truchot
Producer
Alexey Kochetkov
Original Music Composer
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Why War.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why War about?
In 1932, Albert Einstein was invited by the League of Nations to address a letter on any subject to any person. He chose to correspond with Sigmund Freud about avoiding war. To this day, the correspondence about war of two great thinkers of all time proves to be more relevant than ever. Inspired by this correspondence between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud almost a century ago, the film Why War traces the roots of war, and embarks on a search for an explanation of the savagery of wars that inhabit our world.
Who directed Why War?
Why War was directed by Amos Gitai.
Who stars in Why War?
The principal cast of Why War includes Irène Jacob, Mathieu Amalric, Micha Lescot, Jérôme Kircher, Yaël Abecassis.
When was Why War released and how long is it?
Why War was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Why War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why War was composed by Louis Sclavis, Kioomars Musayyebi, Alexey Kochetkov.
Is Why War based on a book or true story?
Why War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sigmund Freud", Novel: "Albert Einstein".