The Young Karl Marx (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2017, The Young Karl Marx is a drama and history film directed by Raoul Peck, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. 26 year-old Karl Marx embarks with his wife, Jenny, on the road to exile. In 1844 in Paris, he meets Friedrich Engels, an industrialist’s son, who has been investigating the sordid birth of the British working class. Engels, the dandy, provides the last piece of the puzzle to the young Karl Marx’s new vision of the world. Together, between censorship and the police’s repression, riots and political upheavals, they will lead the labor movement during its development into a modern era.
Who’s in it. The Young Karl Marx stars August Diehl as Karl Marx, Stefan Konarske as Friedrich Engels, Vicky Krieps as Jenny von Westphalen and Olivier Gourmet as Pierre Proudhon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Young Karl Marx has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Young Karl Marx page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Young Karl Marx tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Young Karl Marx (2017)?
- In US, The Young Karl Marx is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Young Karl Marx worth watching?
- The Young Karl Marx holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Young Karl Marx?
- The Young Karl Marx stars August Diehl, Stefan Konarske, Vicky Krieps, Olivier Gourmet and Hannah Steele.
- When was The Young Karl Marx released?
- The Young Karl Marx was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.