1. Socrates





The film basically reproduces "The Apology" and "Crito". In the second half of the play, the scene where Socrates and Leto argue is a abridged version of the original text, which basically covers the important ideas of the self defense.



1、 To refute the accusation of "corrupting the minds of young people"



2、 Refute the accusation of "atheist" and the views on "he is the wisest" and death.



However, after being sentenced to death, there was a significant reduction in the conversation with his friend Crito, who helped him escape from prison. However, at the end of the film, it should more emphasize the pre death atmosphere of Socrates, rather than using eloquence to undermine the tragic atmosphere.



2. The Last Days of Emmanuel Kant





This film is adapted from De Quincy's essay written in the 1850s ("Kant's Later Years and Other Prose"), showcasing Kant's life in the final years before his death. The movie focuses on the strange and compulsive lifestyle habits of this great philosopher, with less involvement in his philosophical ideas. The most dramatic plot of the entire film is when a servant who has served Kant for thirty years suddenly decides to leave.



3. Wittgenstein





This is a modern style drama that introduces the life and thoughts of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), who was born in Vienna and studied in Cambridge. His main interest lies in studying the essence and limits of language.



The movie uses the simplest black background, and all investments are made in clothing, actors, and lighting. The composition is like a dark Enlightenment painting. Wittgenstein appears in the image of a little boy, his teenage years are very oppressive, and his family is dressed in Roman wide robes on the screen. A series of small scenes describe his life from childhood, to World War I, and ultimately to working as a professor in Cambridge with Bertrand Russell and John Maynard Keynes.



Director Derek Jarman used some dramatic skits and imaginative tricks, such as the appearance of Martian dwarfs, to depict Wittgenstein's aristocratic demeanor, Jewish background, and homosexuality.



4. Kafka





Kafka is a famous existentialist master of the 20th century, with him as the male protagonist in this film. However, it is not a serious biographical film, but rather a rather unique political thriller based on a bizarre encounter in his youth. At that time, Kafka was a small employee of an insurance company. Although he had received praise for publishing the book "Transformation," he remained withdrawn and did not interact with colleagues. One day, the only colleague who had close contact with him mysteriously fell into the water and died. His fianc é e couldn't accept the police's claim that it was suicide, so she asked Kafka to help investigate the truth.


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As both of them were anarchist revolutionaries, the organization requested Kafka to join the organization and help write flyers. Kafka refused the request and was entangled in the center of the vortex, allowing him to discover the terrifying truth. Director Steven Soderberg, who rose to prominence with 'Sex, Lies, Video'