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When Nietzsche Wept
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When Nietzsche Wept

2007 · 105 min Drama Romance
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Viennese doctor Josef Bruer meets with philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to help him deal with his despair.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a compelling chamber drama around the fictional encounter between doctor and philosopher, relying on the intensity of their verbal sparring to drive the narrative. It explores the genesis of psychoanalytic thought through the personal despair of its founding figures.

What lingers after the credits is the quiet power of dialogue as both a weapon and a cure. Those who tire of fast-paced plots will find a rich, contemplative engagement with ideas about pain and redemption. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Pinchas Perry

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Best viewed in a quiet setting, ready for a slow-burn intellectual duel.

🎭 Cast

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Josef Breuer

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Nietzsche

Joanna Pacula

Joanna Pacula

Mathilda

Jamie Elman

Jamie Elman

Sigmund Freud

Andreas Beckett

Andreas Beckett

Zarathustra

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Lou Salome

Michal Yannai

Michal Yannai

Bertha

Rachel O'Meara

Rachel O'Meara

Frau Becker

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