Wittgenstein

1993 film directed by Derek Jarman
Movie film Q178068
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Summary

Wittgenstein is a film[1]. Wittgenstein ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (749 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Wittgenstein received the Teddy Award[3].
  • Wittgenstein's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Wittgenstein was directed by Derek Jarman[5].
  • Terry Eagleton wrote the screenplay for Wittgenstein[6].
  • Wittgenstein's composer is recorded as Jan Latham Koenig[7].
  • Wittgenstein's genre is biographical film[8].
  • Wittgenstein's genre is comedy film[9].
  • Wittgenstein's genre is LGBTQ-related film[10].
  • Wittgenstein's genre is drama film[11].
  • A cast member of Wittgenstein was Nabil Shaban[12].
  • A cast member of Wittgenstein was Michael Gough[13].
  • A cast member of Wittgenstein was Tilda Swinton[14].
  • A cast member of Wittgenstein was Karl Johnson[15].
  • Wittgenstein was produced by Tariq Ali[16].
  • Wittgenstein's production company is recorded as British Film Institute[17].
  • The original language of Wittgenstein was English[18].
  • Wittgenstein was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • Wittgenstein's review score is recorded as 7.2/10[20].
  • Wittgenstein's review score is recorded as 83%[21].
  • Wittgenstein's color is recorded as color[22].
  • Wittgenstein's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[23].
  • Wittgenstein was released on January 1, 1993[24].
  • Wittgenstein was released on February 10, 1994[25].
  • Wittgenstein's distributed by is recorded as Mikado Film[26].
  • Wittgenstein's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Wittgenstein was produced by Tariq Ali[16]. Wittgenstein was directed by Derek Jarman[5]. Terry Eagleton wrote the screenplay for Wittgenstein[6]. Cast members include Nabil Shaban[12], Michael Gough[13], Tilda Swinton[14], and Karl Johnson[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1993[24] and February 10, 1994[25]. The original language of Wittgenstein was English[18]. Genres include biographical film[8], comedy film[9], LGBTQ-related film[10], and drama film[11]. Wittgenstein was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Wittgenstein received the Teddy Award[3]. Reviews include 7.2/10[20] and 83%[21].

Why It Matters

Wittgenstein ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (749 views/month).[2] Wittgenstein has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Wittgenstein is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did Wittgenstein receive?

Honors received include Teddy Award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Decine21 film id → 9106
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 108583
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  3. 9w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 19435
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  4. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1993-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1994-02-10T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Terry Eagleton
    Duration → {'amount': '+72'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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