Werckmeister Harmonies
- Tue, Jul 2
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For shows listed as "Walk-Up," we always have a limited number of walk-ups available — the line forms 45 minutes before a show start time.Director: Ágnes Hranitzky, Béla Tarr Run Time: 139 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2001 Language: Hungarian with English Subtitles
Starring: Alfréd Járai, Gyula Pauer, Hanna Schygulla, Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz
Screenwriters: László Krasznahorkai, Béla Tarr
Producer: Béla Tarr
This captivating tale of societal breakdown is a puzzle box filled with profound visual, philosophical, and mystical depth. Inspired by László Krasznahorkai’s novel, Werckmeister Harmonies unfolds in an unspecified era within an unnamed village. Here, a mysterious circus arrives one day, boasting an enormous stuffed whale and a shadowy, charismatic figure known as the Prince. Its presence seems to ignite a frenzy among the villagers, escalating steadily towards violence. Through thirty-nine mesmerizing long shots captured in haunting monochrome, directors Béla Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky craft an apocalyptic dreamscape of eerie beauty and existential dread.