Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt
The life and work of German political philosopher of Jewish descent Hannah Arendt (1906-75), who caused a stir when she coined a subversive concept, the banality of evil, in her 1963 book on the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolph Eichmann (1906-62), held in Israel in 1961, which she covered for the New Yorker magazine.
Top cast
- Alison DarcyHannah Arendt (voice)
- Richard BernsteinSelf - Arendt's Friend
- Jerome KohnSelf - Arendt's Assistant
- Steven AsheimSelf - Professor
Aharon AppelfeldSelf - Writer- Leon BotsteinSelf - Arendt's Student
- Idith ZertalSelf - Historian
- Ramin JahanbeglooSelf - Iranian Dissident
- Gertrude HeideggerSelf - Heidegger's Granddaughter
- Emmanuel FayeSelf - Philosopher
- Deborah LipstadtSelf - Historian
Judith ButlerSelf - Philosopher
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.