When Nietzsche Wept

When Nietzsche Wept

When Nietzsche Wept

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When Nietzsche Wept

2007

1h 45m

6.1(77 votes)

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Romance

Overview

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

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8 members

Acting

Ben Cross

Josef Breuer

Ben Cross

Acting

Armand Assante

Nietzsche

Armand Assante

Acting

Joanna Pacuła

Mathilda

Joanna Pacuła

Acting

Jamie Elman

Sigmund Freud

Jamie Elman

Acting

Andreas Beckett

Zarathustra

Andreas Beckett

Acting

Katheryn Winnick

Lou Salome

Katheryn Winnick

Acting

Michal Yannai

Bertha

Michal Yannai

Acting

Rachel O'Meara

Frau Becker

Rachel O'Meara

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