Woyzeck
“Shame, vengeance, terror... love.”
Synopsis
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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Woyzeck (1979) Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-20
Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck
Eva Mattes
Marie
Wolfgang Reichmann
Captain
Willy Semmelrogge
Doctor
Josef Bierbichler
Drum Major
Paul Burian
Andres
Volker Prechtel
Handwerksbursche
Dieter Augustin
Marktschreier
Irm Hermann
Margret
Wolfgang Bächler
Jew
Rosemarie Heinikel
Herbert Fux
Unteroffizier
Thomas Mettke
Maria Mettke
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Title
- Woyzeck
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog, Georg Büchner
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Joschi Arpa
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Screenplay
Joschi Arpa
Producer
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Gisela Storch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woyzeck
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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.
Who directed Woyzeck?
Woyzeck was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Woyzeck?
The principal cast of Woyzeck includes Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Reichmann, Willy Semmelrogge, Josef Bierbichler.
When was Woyzeck released and how long is it?
Woyzeck was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woyzeck?
Woyzeck holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).