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Werckmeister Harmonies
Werckmeister Harmonies

Werckmeister Harmonies

A total eclipse has come upon us.

Genres

Drama

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$64974

Status

Released

Original Language

Hungarian

Runtime

139 mins

Rating

7.879/10

Release Date

01 February 2001

Country

France

Cast

Lars Rudolph

Lars Rudolph

János Valuska

Peter Fitz

Peter Fitz

György Eszter

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Tünde Eszter

Alfréd Járai

Alfréd Járai

Lajos Harrer

Gyula Pauer

Gyula Pauer

Mr. Hagelmayer

János Derzsi

János Derzsi

Man In The Broad-Cloth Coat

Mihály Kormos

Mihály Kormos

Factotum

Putyi Horváth

Putyi Horváth

Porter

Éva Almássy Albert

Éva Almássy Albert

Aunt Piri

Péter Dobai

Péter Dobai

Chief Constable

László feLugossy

László feLugossy

Housepainter

Barna Mihók

Barna Mihók

Coachman

Sandor Bese

Sandor Bese

The Prince

Enikő Börcsök

Enikő Börcsök

Irén Szajki

Irén Szajki

Mrs. Harrer

György Barkó

György Barkó

Mr. Nadabán

Lajos Dobák

Lajos Dobák

Mr. Volent

András Fekete

András Fekete

Mr. Árgyelán

Gyuri Dósa Kiss

Gyuri Dósa Kiss

Józsi Mihályfi

Józsi Mihályfi

Kati Lázár

Kati Lázár

Sorter

Viktor Lois

Viktor Lois

Loader

Béla Máriáss

Béla Máriáss

Mr. Mádai

Mátyás Dráfi

Mátyás Dráfi

Man In The Fur-Cap

József Ropog

József Ropog

The Man Beside Him

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