Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- intellectually serious
- energetic
- free spirited
- historical film night
- political discussion
What critics said
Critics generally found the film intelligent, engaging, and well acted, while noting that its conventional biopic structure cannot fully encompass its complex philosophical themes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The narrative concentrates on Marx's early exile, intellectual development, and partnership with Engels rather than his whole life.
Marx's emerging worldview develops through conversations with Engels, Proudhon, Hess, and working-class activists.
Marx and Jenny's marriage and exile unfold alongside censorship, police repression, riots, and the growth of the labor movement.
Engels investigates the harsh origins of the British working class while Marx and his allies develop a modern labor politics.
Films like The Young Karl Marx, and why
A Dangerous Method
historical biographical drama centered on an intellectually driven political thinker and the formation of radical ideas
The Imitation Game
serious period biographical drama where political conviction, personal relationships, and social upheaval intersect
Reds
engaging historical drama about revolutionary politics, ideological conflict, and charismatic intellectual figures
The Last King of Scotland
politically engaged historical biopic emphasizing ideas, collaboration, and the pressures of repression
Movie Details
- Director
- Raoul Peck
- Release Date
- 2017-03-02
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (332)
Cast
- August Diehl
- Stefan Konarske
- Vicky Krieps
- Olivier Gourmet
- Hannah Steele
- Rolf Kanies
- Niels-Bruno Schmidt
- Alexander Scheer
- Marie Meinzenbach
- Hans-Uwe Bauer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Young Karl Marx about?
- A spirited historical biopic follows the young Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels as exile, industrial poverty, and political repression forge a revolutionary partnership.
- What is The Young Karl Marx like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Young Karl Marx as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Young Karl Marx violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Young Karl Marx as mild.
- What did critics think of The Young Karl Marx?
- Critics generally found the film intelligent, engaging, and well acted, while noting that its conventional biopic structure cannot fully encompass its complex philosophical themes.
- Which films are like The Young Karl Marx?
- Films with a similar feel include A Dangerous Method, The Imitation Game, Reds, and The Last King of Scotland.
- How long is The Young Karl Marx?
- The Young Karl Marx runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Young Karl Marx?
- In United States, The Young Karl Marx streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
