Woyzeck (1979)
Woyzeck is a 1979 German-language drama movie directed by Werner Herzog, with a running time of 1h 22m. It stars Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes and Wolfgang Reichmann.
Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One job is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence.
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What is Woyzeck about?
Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One job is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence.
When was Woyzeck released?
Woyzeck was released on 25 May 1979.
How long is Woyzeck?
Woyzeck runs 1h 22m.
Who made Woyzeck?
Woyzeck was directed by Werner Herzog.
Where can I watch Woyzeck?
Woyzeck is available on Cineverse Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Philo, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Kanopy.
Where to watch Woyzeck
Stream: Cineverse Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Philo, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Watch free: Kanopy
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Cast
- Klaus Kinski as Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck
- Eva Mattes as Marie
- Wolfgang Reichmann as Captain
- Willy Semmelrogge as Doctor
- Josef Bierbichler as Drum Major
- Paul Burian as Andres
- Volker Prechtel as Handwerksbursche
- Dieter Augustin as Marktschreier
- Irm Hermann as Margret
- Wolfgang Bächler as Jew
- Rosemarie Heinikel
- Herbert Fux as Unteroffizier