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The Young Karl Marx

Released Feb 23, 2018 1h 58m Biography History Drama TRAILER for List
63% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
In 1844, the young Karl Marx meets Friedrich Engles, who shares his views on the exploitation of the working class.
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The Young Karl Marx makes a valiant attempt to make the philosophical cinematic, but lacks sufficient depth to tackle its complex themes.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader August Diehl... invests the twentysomething Marx with a quick mind and a feverish impatience that propel the narrative forward, his energy a real asset to a film that trades heavily in ideas. Apr 9, 2020 Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Peck's work is handsome; what it lacks is a true sense of danger, a feeling of history roiling in the present tense. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 21, 2018 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times Kolja Brandt's cinematography makes a modest production budget look lavish. Rated: 4/5 May 11, 2018 Full Review Dustin Chang Floating World Maybe the film is too even tempered, and that might be the reason the film wasn't widely seen, but it deserves some serious attention while our world is burning more ways than one right now. Jun 27, 2022 Full Review Ed Morales The Nation For Peck, each of his films is as much a vehicle for political argument and posing philosophical questions as it is a way to offer alternative historical narratives. Jun 28, 2021 Full Review Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa Perhaps the film's strongest value is really educational, which is not to say that the whole 112 minutes of it are not engagingly composed and excellently executed in all departments. Sep 3, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member So good. I would love it if this director made a follow-up at some point for Marx’s (and Engels’) years after 1848. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Alec B This smug movie seems content to just have Marx and Engels drink and always be right. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review gr. u this movie is not telling a story, its telling history. the strong parts are how grounded it all is - one can see the plight of the working classes, one can see the hard times the families go through. but amidst all this they never give up, they never surrender and they fight for a better world. their passion is really shown on screen and this fire is contagious Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring movie with boring characters. Only those who have a deep knowledge of Marx's life history perceive the film. If not, it's just a waste of time Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member This isn't a film for thinking, educated viewers. An idiotic adoration of communism through rose-colored glasses. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member The film seems like wasted potential. Quite "nerveless" for a flim about revolutionaries. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1844, the young Karl Marx meets Friedrich Engles, who shares his views on the exploitation of the working class.
Director
Raoul Peck
Producer
Raoul Peck, Nicolas Blanc, Benny Drechsel, Rémi Grellety, Robert Guédiguian, Philippe Logie, Patrick Quinet, Karsten Stoter
Screenwriter
Raoul Peck, Pascal Bonitzer
Distributor
The Orchard
Production Co
Artémis Productions, Agat Films & Cie, Rohfilm, Velvet Film
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.4K
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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