Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt
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Documentary

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Intuitive Pictures

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Zeitgeist Films
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Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016)

Genres - Historical Film  |   Release Date - Apr 6, 2016 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 125 min.  |   Countries - Canada, Israel  |   MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Tom Ciampoli

This documentary profiles influential German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt, detailing her relationship with a Nazi sympathizer, her experiences with anti-Semitism, and her coining of the phrase "the banality of evil" while reporting on the trial of Adolf Eichmann. Directed by Ada Ushpiz.