The Young Karl Marx

The Young Karl Marx chronicles the early years of Karl Marx’s life, focusing on his friendship with Friedrich Engels and their revolutionary ideas that would lead to the writing of The Communist Manifesto. The film highlights the social and political struggles of the 1840s, Marx’s personal life with his wife Jenny, and the intellectual journey that set the foundation for modern socialism.

Co-distributed with Valmyn Distribution

Original title: Le jeune Karl Marx
International title: The Young Karl Marx
Country: France, Germany, Belgium
Duration: 118
Language: German, English, French
Director: Raoul Peck
Cast: August Diehl Stefan Konarske Vicky Krieps
Production company: Agat Films & Cie Velvet Film Rohfilm Artémis Productions France 3 Cinéma Jouror Südwestrundfunk RTBF VOO BeTV Shelter Prod