Alban Berg - Wozzeck
Synopsis
The soldier Wozzeck (Christian Gerhaher) flits through a world that he is unable to decipher. The doctor torments him with absurd medical experiments; the captain humiliates and ridicules him. And Wozzeck’s lover, Marie (Gun-Brit Barkmin), with whom he has a child, cuckolds him with the drum major. Wozzeck becomes a murderer, stabbing Marie to death. Georg Büchner’s drama fragment, on which Alban Berg based his first opera, is an unflinching case study of social injustice and human suffering. But it is also a grotesque piece that thrives on exaggeration – and in which only a fine line separates the unfathomable from the ridiculous. Accordingly, director Andreas Homoki forgoes all realism.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Alban Berg
- Original Score
- Alban Berg
- Original Title
- Alban Berg - Wozzeck
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Accentus Music, Opernhaus Zürich
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Beyer
Alban Berg
Alban Berg
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Beyer
Director
Alban Berg
Writer
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BD Release: 2011-2015
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What is Alban Berg - Wozzeck about?
The soldier Wozzeck (Christian Gerhaher) flits through a world that he is unable to decipher. The doctor torments him with absurd medical experiments; the captain humiliates and ridicules him. And Wozzeck’s lover, Marie (Gun-Brit Barkmin), with whom he has a child, cuckolds him with the drum major. Wozzeck becomes a murderer, stabbing Marie to death. Georg Büchner’s drama fragment, on which Alban Berg based his first opera, is an unflinching case study of social injustice and human suffering. But it is also a grotesque piece that thrives on exaggeration – and in which only a fine line separates the unfathomable from the ridiculous. Accordingly, director Andreas Homoki forgoes all realism.
Who directed Alban Berg - Wozzeck?
Alban Berg - Wozzeck was directed by Michael Beyer.
Who stars in Alban Berg - Wozzeck?
The principal cast of Alban Berg - Wozzeck includes Christian Gerhaher, Brandon Jovanovich, Mauro Peter, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Lars Woldt.
When was Alban Berg - Wozzeck released and how long is it?
Alban Berg - Wozzeck was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Alban Berg - Wozzeck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alban Berg - Wozzeck was composed by Alban Berg.