
When Nietzsche Wept
Drama · Romance
Overview
Viennese doctor Josef Bruer meets with philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to help him deal with his despair.
Top Cast


Ben Cross
Ben Cross
Josef Breuer
Ben Cross
Josef Breuer


Armand Assante
Armand Assante
Nietzsche
Armand Assante
Nietzsche


Joanna Pacula
Joanna Pacula
Mathilda
Joanna Pacula
Mathilda


Jamie Elman
Jamie Elman
Sigmund Freud
Jamie Elman
Sigmund Freud


Andreas Beckett
Andreas Beckett
Zarathustra
Andreas Beckett
Zarathustra


Katheryn Winnick
Katheryn Winnick
Lou Salome
Katheryn Winnick
Lou Salome


Michal Yannai
Michal Yannai
Bertha
Michal Yannai
Bertha


Rachel O'Meara
Rachel O'Meara
Frau Becker
Rachel O'Meara
Frau Becker
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