Vita Activa - The Spirit of Hannah Arendt

director: Ada Ushpiz

original title: Hannah Arendt, Habiografia Harukhanit

country: Israel

year: 2015

running time: 124 min.

synopsis

The provocative thesis that people who commit evil can be accused only of the stupidity with which they follow orders and of possessing a dull and stunted consciences is one of philosopher Hannah Arendt’s best known and radical ideas. This biographical documentary looks at her interesting personal life in the turbulent 20th century.

biography

Israeli filmmaker and producer Ada Ushpiz has shot numerous films, including Detained (2001), Bloody Engagement (2004), and Desert Brides (2008), which have won awards at festivals in Israel and abroad.

more about film

director:	Ada Ushpiz
producer:	Ina Fichman, Ada Ushpiz
photography:	German Gutierrez, Itai Neeman, Philippe Lavalette, Zachary Halberd
editing:	Hadas Ayalon
music:	John Wilson
sound:	Michel Lambert

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