A composer with a straining birth name is caught between his mother fixation and his need to father his own ambitions. Oscar nominated short film from 1997
Wolfgang (1997) is a drama film directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, released on January 1, 1997 with a runtime of 14m. It stars Stig Hoffmeyer, Frits Helmuth, Vera Gebuhr and Søren Sætter-Lassen. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Stig Hoffmeyer
as Werner
Frits Helmuth
as Gert
Vera Gebuhr
as Werner's mother
Søren Sætter-Lassen
as Arne
Lis Vogel
as Werner's grandmother
Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, written by Anders Thomas Jensen, produced by Kim Magnusson and Tivi Magnusson.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 9 ratings.
Orchestra conductor “Werner” or is it “Wolfgang” (Stig Hoffmeier) is under pressure. With but moments to go before his concert, his French horn player has taken refuge in the basement refusing to play whilst his mother (Vera Gebuhr) is dressed to the nines, giving him an hard time and constitutes about ten percent of the assembled audience who are becoming increasingly impatient. Having done his best to placate…
Reviewed on October 19, 2025
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The main cast of Wolfgang (1997) includes Stig Hoffmeyer, Frits Helmuth, Vera Gebuhr, Søren Sætter-Lassen and Lis Vogel. The film was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wolfgang was released on January 1, 1997 and runs for 14m.
Wolfgang (1997) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.