Wittgenstein (film)

Wittgenstein
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Derek Jarman
Produced by	Tariq Ali Takashi Asai Ben Gibson Eliza Mellor
Written by	Ken Butler Terry Eagleton Derek Jarman
Cinematography	James Welland
Edited by	Budge Tremlett
Release date	17 September 1993 (1993-09-17)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	Japan, UK
Language	English

Wittgenstein is a 1993 film by the English director Derek Jarman. It is loosely based on the life story as well as the philosophical thinking of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. The adult Wittgenstein is played by Karl Johnson.

The original screenplay was by the literary critic Terry Eagleton. Jarman heavily rewrote the script during pre-production and shooting, radically altering the style and structure, although retaining much of Eagleton's dialogue. The story is not played out in a traditional setting, but rather against a black backdrop within which the actors and key props are placed, as if in a theatre setting.