Wittgenstein 31 years old
If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.
A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. A series of sketches depict the unfolding of his life from boyhood, through the era of the first World War, to his eventual Cambridge professorship and association with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes. The emphasis in these sketches is on the exposition of the ideas of Wittgenstein, a homosexual, and an intuitive, moody, proud, and perfectionistic thinker generally regarded as a genius.
Credits
Wittgenstein Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tilda Swinton She was 32, now 64 years old | as Lady Ottoline Morrell |
| Karl Johnson He was 45, now 76 years old | as Ludwig Wittgenstein |
| Michael Gough He was 76, 94 years old when he died | as Betrand Russell |
| Nabil Shaban He was 40, now 71 years old | as Martian |
| John Quentin He was 58, now 89 years old | as John Maynard Keynes |
| Lynn Seymour She was 54, now 85 years old | as Lydia Lopokova |
| Sally Dexter She was 33, now 64 years old | as Hermine Wittgenstein |
| Jill Balcon She was 68, 84 years old when she died | as Leopoldine Wittgenstein |
| Roger Cook He was 52, now 84 years old | as Tutor |
| Kevin Collins He was 21, now 52 years old | as Johnny |
Wittgenstein Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| James Welland as Director of Photography. He was 32 (now 63) years old | Camera |
| Sandy Powell as Costume Design. She was 33 (now 64) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Derek Jarman as Director. He was 51 (52) years old when He died | Directing |
| Derek Jarman as Writer. He was 51 (52) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ken Butler as Writer. He was 44 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| Budge Tremlett as Editor. | Editing |
Wittgenstein (31 years)
If people never did silly things nothing intelligent would ever get done.
- Release day: Friday, March 26, 1993
- Runtime: 75 minutes