Werckmeister Harmonies

Werckmeister Harmonies

Werckmeister Harmonies

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Werckmeister Harmonies

2001

2h 19m

7.9(353 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Social & External

Production Companies

13 Prods

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Lars Rudolph

János Valuska

Lars Rudolph

Acting

Peter Fitz

György Eszter

Peter Fitz

Acting

Hanna Schygulla

Tünde Eszter

Hanna Schygulla

Acting

Alfréd Járai

Lajos Harrer

Alfréd Járai

Acting

Gyula Pauer

Mr. Hagelmayer

Gyula Pauer

Acting

János Derzsi

Man In The Broad-Cloth Coat

János Derzsi

Acting

Mihály Kormos

Factotum

Mihály Kormos

Acting

Putyi Horváth

Porter

Putyi Horváth

Acting

Éva Almássy Albert

Aunt Piri

Éva Almássy Albert

Writing

Péter Dobai

Chief Constable

Péter Dobai

Acting

László feLugossy

Housepainter

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Camera

Barna Mihók

Coachman

Barna Mihók

Acting

Sandor Bese

The Prince

No Image

Acting

Enikő Börcsök

Unknown Role

Enikő Börcsök

Acting

Irén Szajki

Mrs. Harrer

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Acting

György Barkó

Mr. Nadabán

György Barkó

Acting

Lajos Dobák

Mr. Volent

No Image

Acting

András Fekete

Mr. Árgyelán

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Crew

Gyuri Dósa Kiss

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Józsi Mihályfi

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Kati Lázár

Sorter

Kati Lázár

Acting

Viktor Lois

Loader

No Image

Acting

Béla Máriáss

Mr. Mádai

No Image

Acting

Mátyás Dráfi

Man In The Fur-Cap

Mátyás Dráfi

Acting

József Ropog

The Man Beside Him

No Image

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