7.8 / 10(402 votes)IMDb20012h 19m$65K Worldwide GrossFrance, Germany, Hungary, Italy

Werckmeister Harmonies

Werckmeister harmóniák

Topics:#small town #dancer #based on novel or book #darkness #circus #faith #chaos #whale #philosophy #allegory #delusion #hungary

Synopsis

A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

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Lars Rudolph

János Valuska

Peter Fitz

György Eszter

Hanna Schygulla

Tünde Eszter

Alfréd Járai

Lajos Harrer

Gyula Pauer

Mr. Hagelmayer

János Derzsi

Man In The Broad-Cloth Coat

Mihály Kormos

Factotum

Putyi Horváth

Porter

Éva Almássy Albert

Aunt Piri

Péter Dobai

Chief Constable

László feLugossy

Housepainter

Barna Mihók

Coachman

Sandor Bese

The Prince

Enikő Börcsök

Irén Szajki

Mrs. Harrer

György Barkó

Mr. Nadabán

Dobák Lajos

Mr. Volent

András Fekete

Mr. Árgyelán

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

October 10, 2001

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

Undisclosed

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$65K

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Béla Tarr
Screenplay & Story: László Krasznahorkai, Béla Tarr
Original Score: Mihály Víg
Original Title: Werckmeister harmóniák
Country of Origin: France, Germany, Hungary, Italy
Spoken Languages: Hungarian, Slovak
Runtime: 2h 19m
Worldwide Gross: $65K
Production Studios: Goëss Film, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, 13 Prods, RAI, ARTE, Fondazione Monte Cinema Verità, Magyar Mozgókép Alapítvány, Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV) (I), Nemzeti Kultúrális Alapprogram, Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület (ORTT), ZDF

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Béla Tarr

Screenplay & Story

László Krasznahorkai, Béla Tarr

Original Score & Music

Mihály Víg

Director of Photography

Miklós Gurbán, Patrick De Ranter, Erwin Lanzensberger, Gábor Medvigy, Emil Novák, Rob Tregenza

Film Editing

Ágnes Hranitzky

Producers

Franz Goëss, Paul Saadoun, Miklós Szita, Joachim von Vietinghoff

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:László Krasznahorkai

Department Leadership Roster

Béla Tarr

Director

László Krasznahorkai

Writer

Miklós Gurbán

Director of Photography

Franz Goëss

Producer

Paul Saadoun

Producer

Miklós Szita

Producer

Joachim von Vietinghoff

Producer

Patrick De Ranter

Director of Photography

Erwin Lanzensberger

Director of Photography

Gábor Medvigy

Director of Photography

Emil Novák

Director of Photography

Rob Tregenza

Director of Photography

János Breckl

Costume Design

Erzsébet Rácz

Costume Design

Ágnes Hranitzky

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