Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2015)

Name: Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2015
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Alison Darcy, Richard Bernstein, Jerome Kohn, Steven Asheim, Aharon Appelfeld

2h 8m Canada, Germany, Israel, Sweden

Documentary History

Plot

Exploring the impactful life of Hannah Arendt, a German-Jewish political philosopher, this documentary delves into her groundbreaking ideas and the controversies they sparked. Arendt gained notoriety for her concept of the "banality of evil," articulated in her 1963 work that examined the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in 1961. Through her coverage for The New Yorker, Arendt challenged perceptions of morality and responsibility, igniting intense debate about the nature of evil and human behavior. The film presents a profound reflection on her legacy and the relevance of her thoughts today.

Cast

Alison Darcy Richard Bernstein Jerome Kohn Steven Asheim Aharon Appelfeld Leon Botstein Idith Zertal Ramin Jahanbegloo Gertrude Heidegger Emmanuel Faye Deborah Lipstadt Judith Butler Khaled Furani Yehuda Bauer Adi Ophir

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2015)

Plot

Cast

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