Wittgenstein's Poker
Great men can make great mistakes.
On October 25, 1946... in a small crowded room at Cambridge University, two of the world’s greatest twentieth-century philosophers, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, came face-to-face for the first and only time. A third man, Lord Bertrand Russell was also present, acting as umpire of the event. The meeting - which lasted only 10 minutes - did not go well. To this day, no one can agree precisely what took place in those fiery minutes. Almost immediately, rumours started to spread around the world that the two philosophers, Wittgenstein and Popper, had come to blows armed with red-hot fire pokers!
Cast
- Richard E. Grant - Ludwig Wittgenstein (voice)
- Karl Markovics - Karl Popper (voice)
- Brian Cox - Bertrand Russell (voice)
Screenplay
- David Edmonds (Book)
- John Eidinow (Book)
- Casey Cohen (Screenplay)
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story, philosopher, 1940s, crowdfunded film, short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wittgenstein's Poker about?
- On October 25, 1946... in a small crowded room at Cambridge University, two of the world’s greatest twentieth-century philosophers, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, came face-to-face for the first and only time. A third man, Lord Bertrand Russell was also present, acting as umpire of the event. The meeting - which lasted only 10 minutes - did not go well. To this day, no one can agree precisely what took place in those fiery minutes. Almost immediately, rumours started to spread around the world that the two philosophers, Wittgenstein and Popper, had come to blows armed with red-hot fire pokers!
- Who directed Wittgenstein's Poker?
- Wittgenstein's Poker was directed by Christian De Vita.
- Who stars in Wittgenstein's Poker?
- Wittgenstein's Poker stars Richard E. Grant, Karl Markovics, Brian Cox.
- How long is Wittgenstein's Poker?
- Wittgenstein's Poker has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Wittgenstein's Poker?
- Wittgenstein's Poker is a Animation, History, Drama film.
- What are the themes of Wittgenstein's Poker?
- The themes of Wittgenstein's Poker include: Inspiring True Stories.