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When Nietzsche Wept

2007 · 105 min

A talky, contemplative period drama that unfolds like a therapy session, rewarding patience with emotional and intellectual depth.

Directed by: Pinchas Perry
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Ben Cross, Armand Assante, Joanna Pacula

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

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Directed by: Pinchas Perry
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Ben Cross, Armand Assante, Joanna Pacula

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
healing
obsession
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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