When Nietzsche Wept

When Nietzsche Wept / Όταν έκλαψε ο Νίτσε

When Nietzsche Wept is a 1992 novel by Irvin D. Yalom, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University, an existentialist, and psychotherapist.¨

The book takes place mostly in Vienna, Austria in the late 19th century. It starts with Dr. Josef Breuer sitting in a cafe in Venice, Italy waiting for Lou Salome, who was involved with Friedrich Nietzsche. She has written a letter stating that the future of the philosophy of Germany is at stake.

 Yalom's book is fictional but contains many references to history and historical persons: Josef and Mathilde Breuer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lou Salome, Sigmund Freud, Bertha Pappenheim, Paul Rée as well as mentioning Franz Overbeck, and the composer Richard Wagner.

These Photos and Video are from the play / adaptation of the book

Σκηνοθεσία: Ακ. Καραζήσης, Ν. Χατζόπουλος

Ερμηνεύουν: Ακ. Καραζήσης, Ν. Χατζόπουλος, Χ. Φραγκούλης. Διασκ.: Ευαγγ. Ανδριτσάνου.

Σκην.-κοστ.: Ελ. Μανωλοπούλου.

Μουσ.: Κ. Σελαμσής.

Φωτ.: Αλ. Γιάνναρος.