Woyzeck /
"Franz Woyzeck (Kinski) is a hapless, hopeless soldier, alone and powerless in society, assaulted from all sides by forces he cannot control. Abused and tortured, both physically and psychologically by commanding officers, doctors and his unfaithful wife, Marie (Eva Mattes, Best Supporting Actr...
| Uniform Title: | Woyzeck (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | German |
| Language Notes: | In German with optional subtitles in English. |
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| Summary: | "Franz Woyzeck (Kinski) is a hapless, hopeless soldier, alone and powerless in society, assaulted from all sides by forces he cannot control. Abused and tortured, both physically and psychologically by commanding officers, doctors and his unfaithful wife, Marie (Eva Mattes, Best Supporting Actress at Cannes), Woyzeck struggles to hold on to his humanity and his fragile sanity. In the film's shattering climax, he is finally driven over the brink into madness and murder"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Nach dem Bühnenfragment von Georg Büchner. Aspect ratio 1.66:1 (widescreen presentation); enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Special features: Theatrical trailer -- Talent bios. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, mono. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Kamera, Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein ; Schnitt, Beate Mainke-Jellinghaus ; Musik, Fiedelquartette Telč. |