Stroszek
“A Ballad”
Synopsis
Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor, Scheitz, an elderly eccentric, when he leaves Germany to live in Wisconsin.
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Bruno S.
Bruno Stroszek
Eva Mattes
Eva
Clemens Scheitz
Scheitz
Wilhelm von Homburg
Souteneur
Burkhard Driest
Pimp #2
Clayton Szalpinski
Mechanic
Ely Rodriguez
Mechanic's Assistant
Alfred Edel
Prison Warden
Scott McKain
Bank Teller
Pitt Bedewitz
Pimp #3
Ralph Wade
Auctioneer
Michael Gahr
Hoss, a prisoner
Vaclav Vojta
Doctor
Yüksel Topcugürler
Turkish Prisoner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 12, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Sonny Terry, Chet Atkins
- Original Title
- Stroszek
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Sonny Terry, Chet Atkins
Thomas Mauch, Edward Lachman
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Willi Segler, Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Screenplay
Sonny Terry
Original Music Composer
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Thomas Mauch
Director of Photography
Willi Segler
Producer
Chet Atkins
Original Music Composer
Werner Herzog
Producer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stroszek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stroszek about?
Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor, Scheitz, an elderly eccentric, when he leaves Germany to live in Wisconsin.
Who directed Stroszek?
Stroszek was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Stroszek?
The principal cast of Stroszek includes Bruno S., Eva Mattes, Clemens Scheitz, Wilhelm von Homburg, Burkhard Driest.
When was Stroszek released and how long is it?
Stroszek was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Stroszek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stroszek was composed by Sonny Terry, Chet Atkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stroszek?
Stroszek holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).