Stroszek (1977): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Stroszek is a 1977 drama directed by Werner Herzog, starring Bruno S. as Bruno Stroszek, Eva Mattes and Clemens Scheitz. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $3,451 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stroszek About?
The premise of Stroszek without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being released from prison and warned to stop drinking, Bruno Stroszek—who has few skills and expectations—ekes out a living as a street‑musician, playing a glockenspiel and an accordion. He befriends Eva, a down‑on‑her‑luck prostitute, and together with his eccentric elderly neighbour Scheitz, they leave Germany for a new start in Wisconsin.
Stroszek Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wisconsin
- pimp
- road movie
- on the road
- mobile home
- simpleton
- chicken
- surrealism
- ex convict
- character name as title
- surname as title
- cult favorite
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- german
- immigrant
- pianist
- halfwit
- false promise of the american dream
- new york city
- germany
- friend
- begins with prisoner release
- 1970s
- reference to arthur schopenhauer
- reference to franz mesmer
- woman beater
- humiliation
- metal detector
- referring to oneself in the third person
- idiosyncrasy
- herzog and bruno s.
- herzog and mattes
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- fictional town
- male protagonist
- despair
- prostitute
- new life
- waitress
- alcoholic
- accordion
- new german cinema
- chairlift
- auction
- auction bidder
- financial debt
- loan default
- buying on credit
- auto mechanic
- bruised face
- american dream
Stroszek Cast & Characters
Bruno S. leads the cast as Bruno Stroszek, with Eva Mattes as Eva and Clemens Scheitz as Scheitz. Directed by Werner Herzog; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Werner Herzog
- Bruno S. as Bruno Stroszek
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Eva Mattes as Eva - Clemens Scheitz as Scheitz
- Clayton Szalpinski as Mechanic
Also Starring in Stroszek
· 10 more- Alfred Edel Prison Warden
- Burkhard Driest Pimp #2
- Wilhelm von Homburg Souteneur
- Michael Gahr Hoss, a prisoner
- Ralph Wade Auctioneer
- Scott McKain Bank Teller
- Ely Rodriguez Mechanic's Assistant
- Pitt Bedewitz Pimp #3
- Vaclav Vojta Doctor
- Yüksel Topcugürler Turkish Prisoner
More from Werner Herzog
More films directed by Werner Herzog, best-rated first: Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, The White Diamond and Encounters at the End of the World.
Stroszek Plot Summary
What happens in Stroszek from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bruno Stroszek is a West Berlin street performer who, freshly released from prison and warned to curb his drinking, heads to a familiar bar where he meets Eva, a prostitute down on her luck, and invites her to stay with him in the apartment his landlord kept for him. They are harried and beaten by Eva’s former pimps, who insult Bruno, pull his accordion apart, and humiliate him by making him kneel on his grand piano with bells balanced on his back. Facing the prospect of further harassment, Bruno and Eva decide to leave Germany and accompany Bruno’s eccentric elderly neighbour Scheitz, who was planning to move to Wisconsin to live with his American nephew Clayton Szalpinski.
Full summary
The whole story of Stroszek, scene by scene
Stroszek Box Office
Stroszek grossed $3,451 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.5K
- International
- $2.9K
Stroszek Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Stroszek (1977) ORIINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know Stroszek?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the West Berlin street performer who is the film's protagonist?
Cars in Stroszek
63 cars on screen, including the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design and the 1972 Dodge Coronet Crestwood.
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1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Main role -
1972 Dodge Coronet Crestwood Important role -
1973 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1975 Ford Custom 500 Minor role
Stroszek Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “三人行” and “스튜로스체크”.
- Also known as
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- 三人行
- 스튜로스체크
- 스트로스첵
- La ballata di Stroszek
- La Ballade de Bruno
- 史楚锡流浪记
- A Canção de Bruno S.
- Brunó vándorlásai
- Балада за Бруно
- Balladen om Bruno S
- Stroszek – Bruno S:n tarina
- Строшек
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- シュトロツェクの不思議な旅
- 史楚錫流浪記
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Stroszek FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Stroszek, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stroszek?
Stroszek runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Stroszek released?
Stroszek was released on May 20, 1977.
Who directed Stroszek?
Stroszek was directed by Werner Herzog.
More films by Werner Herzog Who is in the cast of Stroszek?
Stroszek stars Bruno S. as Bruno Stroszek, Eva Mattes as Eva and Clemens Scheitz as Scheitz, among 14 credited actors.
How much did Stroszek make at the box office?
Stroszek grossed $3,451 worldwide.
Does Stroszek have a post-credit scene?
No. Stroszek has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Stroszek in?
The original language of Stroszek is German.
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