The Young Karl Marx
Original title: Le jeune Karl Marx
2017 · 1 h 58 min
Raoul PeckCast
August Diehl Stefan Konarske 
Vicky Krieps 
Olivier Gourmet Hannah Steele 
Alexander Scheer
Credits
Written by: 
Pascal Bonitzer
Plot
In the 1840s, a young Karl Marx and his wife go into exile and he meets Friedrich Engels, starting a lifelong partnership.
Sinekatalog’s take
Raoul Peck's biopic is lively and clear, with August Diehl and Stefan Konarske, a rare film about political ideas.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (7,963 votes)
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