Werckmeister Harmonies

Feb 1, 2001

2h 19m

★ 7.8

Overview

A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Goëss Film

Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion

13 Prods

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Cast

János Valuska

Lars Rudolph

György Eszter

Peter Fitz

Tünde Eszter

Hanna Schygulla

Lajos Harrer

Alfréd Járai

Mr. Hagelmayer

Gyula Pauer

Man In The Broad-Cloth Coat

János Derzsi

Factotum

Mihály Kormos

Porter

Putyi Horváth

Aunt Piri

Éva Almássy Albert

Chief Constable

Péter Dobai

Housepainter

László feLugossy

Coachman

Barna Mihók

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