At Work in the Ruins of Morality
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".
Director: Alexander Kluge
Runtime: 24 min
Cast
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 of virtues and admonisher of "evil words and deeds".
- Who directed At Work in the Ruins of Morality?
- At Work in the Ruins of Morality was directed by Alexander Kluge.
- Who stars in At Work in the Ruins of Morality?
- At Work in the Ruins of Morality stars Heiner Müller.
- How long is At Work in the Ruins of Morality?
- At Work in the Ruins of Morality has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).