Woyzeck(1979)
Shame, vengeance, terror... love.
Woyzeck Synopsis
Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One job is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence.
Woyzeck (1979) is a drama film directed by Werner Herzog, released on May 25, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Reichmann and Willy Semmelrogge. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 206 ratings.
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Writers:
- Werner Herzog, Georg Büchner
- Producers:
- Joschi Arpa
- Cinematographer:
- Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
- Production:
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF
- Status:
- Released
Woyzeck (1979) Trailer
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Woyzeck Cast & Crew
Main cast
Klaus Kinski
as Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck
Eva Mattes
as Marie
Wolfgang Reichmann
as Captain
Willy Semmelrogge
as Doctor
Josef Bierbichler
as Drum Major
Paul Burian
as Andres
Volker Prechtel
as Handwerksbursche
- Dieter Augustin
Dieter Augustin
as Marktschreier
Irm Hermann
as Margret
Wolfgang Bächler
as Jew
Rosemarie Heinikel
Herbert Fux
as Unteroffizier
Key crew
Directed by Werner Herzog, written by Werner Herzog and Georg Büchner, produced by Joschi Arpa.
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Woyzeck Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 206 ratings.
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Woyzeck – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Woyzeck online?
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Woyzeck (1979) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Woyzeck?
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The main cast of Woyzeck (1979) includes Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Reichmann, Willy Semmelrogge and Josef Bierbichler. The film was directed by Werner Herzog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Woyzeck released?
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Woyzeck was released on May 25, 1979 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Woyzeck worth watching?
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Woyzeck (1979) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 206 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Woyzeck?
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Yes. The official Woyzeck trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.