Werckmeister Harmonies (2001)

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

Directed by: Béla Tarr

Written by: László Krasznahorkai

Music by: Mihály Víg

Starring: Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz, Hanna Schygulla, Alfréd Járai, Gyula Pauer, János Derzsi, Mihály Kormos, Putyi Horváth, Éva Almássy Albert, Péter Dobai

Genre: Drama

Released: 2001-02-01

Runtime: 139 minutes

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Werckmeister Harmonies (2001): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• In a 2016 BBC poll of the best films since 2000, the film was placed 56th.
• In the Sight and Sound 2022 decennial critics poll, Werckmeister Harmonies ranks 243rd.
• The film was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section in 53rd Cannes Film Festival in 2000.
• Cinematographer Rob Tregenza and actress Hanna Schygulla criticized the film's production.
• In 2025, it was one of the films voted for the "Readers' Choice" edition of The New York Times' list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century," finishing at number 316.
• Werckmeister Harmonies opened to wide acclaim from critics, and has come to be regarded by many as one of the best films of the 21st century.

Source: Wikipedia

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