Hannah Arendt (2012)

Name: Hannah Arendt
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Barbara Sukowa, Axel Milberg, Janet McTeer, Julia Jentsch, Nicholas Woodeson

1h 53m France, Germany, Luxembourg

Drama

Plot

HANNAH ARENDT delves into the life of the groundbreaking philosopher who introduced the concept of “the banality of evil.” Attending Adolf Eichmann’s trial in Jerusalem, she boldly articulates her thoughts on the Holocaust in a way that ignites widespread controversy. As her provocative ideas draw ire from both supporters and detractors, Arendt remains resolute, confronting the backlash with tenacity. Simultaneously, the film explores her internal battle with traumatic memories from her past. It paints a complex portrait of a woman marked by both intellectual brilliance and the scars of exile.

Cast

Barbara Sukowa Axel Milberg Janet McTeer Julia Jentsch Nicholas Woodeson Ulrich Noethen Leila Schaus Claire Johnston Michael Degen Friederike Becht Victoria Trauttmansdorff Klaus Pohl Gilbert Johnston