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At Work in the Ruins of Morality

At Work in the Ruins of Morality

· 24m

Director

Alexander Kluge

Overview

Quoting from historian Tacitus' Annals, Alexander Kluge and Heiner Müller delve into the Roman Iron Age, talk about the modern style of Tacitus' prose, and debate borderline cases of legally sanctioned injustice. After Müller reads a passage about Tiberius' death (37 AD) and his successor Caligula Caesar, Kluge and Müller discuss Tacitus' conception of "history's highest function" as a teacher of virtues and admonisher of "evil words and deeds".

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What is At Work in the Ruins of Morality about?

Quoting from historian Tacitus' Annals, Alexander Kluge and Heiner Müller delve into the Roman Iron Age, talk about the modern style of Tacitus' prose, and debate borderline cases of legally sanctioned injustice. After Müller reads a passage about Tiberius' death (37 AD) and his successor Caligula Caesar, Kluge and Müller discuss Tacitus' conception of "history's highest function" as a teacher…

How long is At Work in the Ruins of Morality?

At Work in the Ruins of Morality runs 24 minutes.

Who directed At Work in the Ruins of Morality?

At Work in the Ruins of Morality was directed by Alexander Kluge.

Who is in the cast of At Work in the Ruins of Morality?

The cast of At Work in the Ruins of Morality includes Heiner Müller.