Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-14
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Khaled Furani
Self - Anthropologist
Yehuda Bauer
Self - Historian
Adi Ophir
Self - Philosopher
Roger Errera
Self - Journalist
Edna Brocke
Self - Arendt's Niece
Adolf Eichmann
Self - Nazi War Criminal (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ada Ushpiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Ada Ushpiz, Holger Preuße
- Original Score
- John Wilson, Geo Schaller
- Original Title
- Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, Israel, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- AU Films, Intuitive Pictures, WDR, ARTE, ICI RDI, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ada Ushpiz
Ada Ushpiz, Holger Preuße
John Wilson, Geo Schaller
Itai Neeman, German Gutierrez, Martin Krüger, Aleksey Solodunov, Wong Sung, Danor Glaser, Cheung Man Kit, Zachary Halberd, Philippe Lavalette
Michaela Stasch, Hadas Ayalon
Hedva Goldschmidt, Ada Ushpiz, Ina Fichman, Stefan Pannen, Holger Preuße
Department Leadership Roster
Ada Ushpiz
Writer
John Wilson
Original Music Composer
Ada Ushpiz
Producer
Ina Fichman
Producer
Itai Neeman
Director of Photography
German Gutierrez
Director of Photography
Martin Krüger
Director of Photography
Aleksey Solodunov
Director of Photography
Wong Sung
Director of Photography
Danor Glaser
Director of Photography
Cheung Man Kit
Director of Photography
Zachary Halberd
Director of Photography
Holger Preuße
Producer
Stefan Pannen
Producer
Michaela Stasch
Editor
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What is Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt about?
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.
Who directed Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt was directed by Ada Ushpiz.
Who stars in Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?
The principal cast of Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt includes Alison Darcy, Richard Bernstein, Jerome Kohn, Steven Asheim, Aharon Appelfeld.
When was Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt released and how long is it?
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt was composed by John Wilson, Geo Schaller.