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Karl Marx - Public Enemy No. 1

Karl Marx - Public Enemy No. 1

Marx's life resembles a roller coaster ride. Fluctuating between euphoria and depression throughout his life, he is a genius with many quirks

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Documentary

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In a lavishly produced documentary, we follow in the philosopher's footsteps. Drawing on private letters, secret service dossiers and the informers' reports of the Prussian Ministry of the Interior, we paint a fascinating portrait of a visionary who was badly shaken by fate.

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 2017

Country

Germany

Cast

Gert Heidenreich

Gert Heidenreich

Narrator

Kai Schumann

Kai Schumann

Karl Marx

Thomas Chemnitz

Thomas Chemnitz

Nele Niemeyer

Nele Niemeyer

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