Werckmeister Harmonies (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Werckmeister Harmonies is a 2001 sci-fi thriller directed by Ágnes Hranitzky and Béla Tarr, starring Lars Rudolph and Peter Fitz. It is partly based on The Melancholy of Resistance by Laszlo Krasznahorkai and George Szirtes. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $69,923 worldwide. Critics gave it 93 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Directors
- Ágnes Hranitzky and Béla Tarr
- Original language
- Unknown language
- Studio
- Pierre Grise Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Werckmeister Harmonies About?
The premise of Werckmeister Harmonies without spoilers, adapted from The Melancholy of Resistance by Laszlo Krasznahorkai and George Szirtes. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a small Hungarian village teetering on the edge of turmoil, the unexpected arrival of a mysterious circus ignites a wave of unsettling emotions. The circus features a giant whale and rumors of a reclusive Prince possessing unusual powers. As anticipation builds, the villagers’ hidden desires and deepest fears are stirred, leading to a chaotic and unpredictable atmosphere.
Werckmeister Harmonies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- allegory
- surrealism
- hungarian
- philosophy
- based on novel
- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- instrument tuning
- whale
- contemplative cinema
- anarchy
- boy
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- disillusionment
- long take
- title directed by female
- cobbler the shoemaker
- slow cinema
- inciting a riot
- tragedy drama
- child
- small town
- prince
- circus
- iron curtain
- stuck recording
- cosmos
- family relationships
- garden
- map
- bootmaker
- slaughter
- army
- sword
- drum
- listening to music
- recording
- faith
- leap of faith
- mailroom
- immortality
- silence
- darkness
- musical octave
- butcher
- hotel
- graveyard
- poplar tree
- sarkad hungary
- dead telephone
- restraining order
Werckmeister Harmonies Cast
Lars Rudolph leads the cast, with Peter Fitz. Directed by Ágnes Hranitzky and Béla Tarr.
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Co-director Ágnes Hranitzky - Co-director Béla Tarr
More from Ágnes Hranitzky and Béla Tarr
More films directed by Ágnes Hranitzky and Béla Tarr, best-rated first: The Turin Horse, Muhamed, The Man from London and Journey on the Plain.
Werckmeister Harmonies Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Werckmeister Harmonies 93 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 93 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 79% User score
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Werckmeister Harmonies Plot Summary
What happens in Werckmeister Harmonies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a bleak, unnamed town in Hungary during a harsh winter, János Valuska, a young newspaper delivery man, captivates a group of drunken patrons by performing about a total eclipse of the sun, which momentarily disrupts and then quiets the local animals. This unique act concludes with the much-anticipated return of the warm sunlight.
János shares a close bond with his ‘uncle,’ György Eszter, a composer and musicologist who plays a paternal role in his life. György meticulously documents his thoughts on the imperfections of the musical scale, inspired by Werckmeister’s theories, and suggests revisions to harmonize music more organically.
Full summary
The whole story of Werckmeister Harmonies, scene by scene
Werckmeister Harmonies Box Office
Werckmeister Harmonies grossed $69,923 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$69.9K
- US & Canada
- $69.9K
Werckmeister Harmonies Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Werckmeister Harmonies | Official Trailer | Coming Soon to Klassiki
How Well Do You Know Werckmeister Harmonies?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Werckmeister Harmonies Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Werckmeister harmóniák” and “Armonías de Werckmeister”.
- Also known as
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- Werckmeister harmóniák
- Armonías de Werckmeister
- Werkmeister harmóniák
- Les Harmonies Werckmeister
- Die Werckmeisterschen Harmonien
- 베크마이스터 하모니즈
- ヴェルクマイスター・ハーモニー
- Le armonie di Werckmeister
- As Harmonias de Werckmeister
- Werckmeisterovy harmonie
- Гармонии Веркмейстера
- 鲸鱼马戏团
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- Веркмайстерови хармонии
- Οι αρμονίες του Βέρκμαϊστερ
- Гармонії Веркмейстера
- Harmonie Werckmeistera
- הרמוניות ורקמייסטר
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Werckmeister Harmonies FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Werckmeister Harmonies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Werckmeister Harmonies?
Werckmeister Harmonies runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Werckmeister Harmonies released?
Werckmeister Harmonies was released on October 10, 2001.
Who directed Werckmeister Harmonies?
Werckmeister Harmonies was directed by Ágnes Hranitzky and Béla Tarr.
More films by Ágnes Hranitzky Who is in the cast of Werckmeister Harmonies?
Werckmeister Harmonies stars Lars Rudolph and Peter Fitz.
How much did Werckmeister Harmonies make at the box office?
Werckmeister Harmonies grossed $69,923 worldwide.
How is Werckmeister Harmonies rated?
Werckmeister Harmonies has 93 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Is Werckmeister Harmonies based on a book?
Yes. Werckmeister Harmonies is partly adapted from The Melancholy of Resistance by Laszlo Krasznahorkai and George Szirtes.
Does Werckmeister Harmonies have a post-credit scene?
No. Werckmeister Harmonies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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