Werckmeister Harmonies

Werckmeister Harmonies

7.8IMDb Score
Released:2001-02-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:139 min
Director:Béla Tarr
Actors:Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz, Hanna Schygulla, Alfréd Járai, Gyula Pauer
Production:Goëss Film, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, 13 Prods

Overview:

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

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