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Werckmeister Harmonies

2000
Drama
Mystery
2h 25m
Based on László Krasznahorkai's novel "The Melancholy of Resistance," this is an uncanny fable about powerlessness and tyranny. Set in a small Hungarian village at a moment of great crisis, a mysterious circus comes to town with a giant whale and news of an appearance by a Prince known for his strange powers. Soon the locals' emotions are stirred to a fever pitch of anticipation. (Anthology Film Archives)
Directed by:
Béla Tarr Béla Tarr Ágnes Hranitzky Ágnes Hranitzky
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Written by:
Béla Tarr Béla Tarr Péter Dobai Gyuri Dósa Kiss
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Starring:
Lars Rudolph Lars Rudolph Djoko Rosic Djoko Rosic Peter Fitz Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla János Derzsi János Derzsi Putyi Horváth Éva Almássy Albert Irén Szajki Ferenc Kállai Enikö Börcsök Mihály Kormos Tamás Wichmann
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Genres:
Drama, Mystery
AKA:
Werckmeister harmóniák
Countries:
France, Germany, Hungary, Italy
Languages:
Hungarian, Slovak
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Werckmeister Harmonies

2000
Drama
Mystery
2h 25m
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kahKAH
Rated 28 Apr 2009
4
93rd
An enigmatic and (despite what Tarr himself says) allegorical film, which can be interpreted in oh so many ways. A metaphor for historic and/or current political events or perhaps just the story of an idealist who is forced to face the harsh realities of the world. You decide. Beautiful imagery and wonderful music also make it quite possible to simply float along without really analyzing it. This is one for the heart as well as for the mind.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 07 Feb 2007
97
99th
Another gorgeous and hypnotic work by Tarr, a pure film experience that defies convention. You're given space to reflect and draw your own conclusions. His work is really not like anything I've ever seen, though you could make comparisons to Tarkovsky or Antonioni. An incredible, breathtaking experience. So amazingly self-assured and confident.
Rated 07 Feb 2007
emtiltemtilt
Rated 13 Oct 2007
94
96th
Wow. This is an amazing film. The opening bar bit and the hospital attack are two of the best scenes I have ever seen. A totally unique director. Reminds me of a Tarkovsky that has watched a lot of David Lynch films.
Rated 13 Oct 2007
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 05 Oct 2009
4
74th
Lingering. It has ambiguous allegorical qualities and leaves itself open to interpretation, but is marked by a definite sinister undercurrent. Tarr patiently takes his time, with such dynamic camerawork that it's easy to forget the whole film is presented in just 39 shots.
Rated 05 Oct 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 23 Sep 2009
6
98th
Bizarre, beautiful, haunting, and utterly unique. An unmatched apocalyptic vision that defies comparison. It's hard to find the words to describe what, exactly, makes this film so amazing. It's like nothing else I've ever seen.
Rated 23 Sep 2009
magbMagb
Rated 05 Jun 2008
55
19th
This film can be neatly divided into the parts with the whale, which I love, and the parts without the whale, which I don't. Well, it's not quite that clear-cut, but seriously, this movie is just way beyond the pale when it comes to excessive artsiness. It has many beautiful images and impressive long takes, but very little that interests me at all. I'm afraid that, after two duds, I probably won't be checking out any more Tarr.
Rated 05 Jun 2008
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 05 Aug 2010
8
94th
Nietzsche would've loved this. A film about how easy it is for poor, miserable people to be seduced by nihilism, violence, and anarchy. Though the darker, more enigmatic atmosphere pushes this above Satantango in my book, Tarr's apocalyptic and desolate imagery and themes, jaw-dropping long takes, and incisive philosophical dialogue always come together to make watching any of his films a completely absorbing and unforgettable experience.
Rated 05 Aug 2010
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 22 Oct 2009
96
99th
Beautiful and mesmerizing. Intellectual without being overbearing or annoying, and manages to be nearly timeless - it seems to exist ambiguously out in space and time. The thirty-nine long takes are all brilliantly choreographed and build a world so textured and realized you could almost walk right into it. The kind of film that refuses to leave your mind.
Rated 22 Oct 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 19 Jan 2009
100
99th
Yeah, I can't even talk about the hospital scene without getting goosebumps. Though it's the best scene in the entire movie (it's iconic) there are still a lot of other really memorable scenes. The movie is intellectual without being wankery. It makes you reflect and think but there is real emotional depth in there.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 20 Oct 2007
30
15th
Has Hanna Schygulla aged! Anyway, I don't use the word "pretentious" lightly but this movie deserves it. Pointlessly sluggish, artsy for the sake of artsiness and so symbolistic it's meaningless. What can be more self-important than the opening scene, in which nothing happens, quickly followed by such a barrage of audio-visual pathos you'd think you actually missed something. This movie is only good as further proof that Roger Ebert is a dork.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 02 Sep 2008
10
99th
Tarr makes directors like Antonioni and Tarkovsky feel rushed.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 21 Mar 2010
10
97th
t's not easy putting into words what you're witnessing, haunting and immersive at the same time. Fear is among the town's people though it's evasive and abstract, it intends no less than to disrupt the natural order and unleash an overwhelming cataclysmic pandemonium. The work of a visionary, a perfect symphony of story, imagery and sound that becomes something new entirely. Otherworldly if you will.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
talilalilatalilalila
Rated 06 Dec 2009
100
99th
The real essence of Cinema for me.
Rated 06 Dec 2009
torontodogtorontodog
Rated 03 Sep 2009
95
97th
If the slow pace doesn't put you off, you will be rewarded by amazing camerawork and a thoughtful, albeit dismal view of humanity.
Rated 03 Sep 2009
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 02 Jan 2011
100
99th
As graceful as a film can be.
Rated 02 Jan 2011
neonmanNeonman
Rated 12 Sep 2010
90
91st
Unbelievably visually hypnotic; it's a real pleasure to read this film (not the subtitles, that is, you can do without them). The allegories, the long takes, the muted, but strong emotions all come together so well in this wonderful parable. My rating is unfair because this is a film that gets better on every viewing.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
bownBown
Rated 21 Sep 2009
92
95th
A haunting and mesmerising political fable with Tarr’s usual keen eye for stunning images, hypnotic pacing, and austere magical realist style. I was lucky enough to see a 35mm print and oh MY does it work even more when you’re able to drink in everything in front of you with no distractions.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Mar 2011
50
44th
A few undeniably great shots and sequences in what seems to some extent a remake of JAWS with the shark replaced by a dead whale. As the themes developed it seemed perched in an uncomfortable place between obscurity and obviousness. The intent reminded me of Bergman's SHAME with a strong dose of Tarkovsky, but the result was more reminiscent of THE WHITE RIBBON (which I disliked). Fans of lengthy scenes of walking will be delighted.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 02 Jul 2011
90
94th
The incredible camerawork and composition produce some astoundingly good shots. This film tested my patience a bit at times, but for the most part it's brilliant.
Rated 02 Jul 2011
zombiebuffetZombieBuffet
Rated 20 May 2010
60
50th
Great camerawork, yes, but far too long and far too boring. I could give it a pass if this movie came from the 60's (which it felt like it did)... but it didn't.
Rated 20 May 2010
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 09 Apr 2024
86
87th
Put this on at the club, make it Twerkmeister Harmonies... sorry
Rated 09 Apr 2024
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 15 Feb 2010
92
98th
Still needs to sink in, but this movie sure as hell is an experience. The superb camerawork makes every (long!) shot a mesmerising trip that completely sucked me in. The story has a slightly unreal tinge to it, which makes the viewing even more unique. Fascinating, beautiful and haunting. And that opening scene! Never before did I expect to have my heartstrings tugged by a bunch of drunken old men twirling around in a bar at closing time.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 06 Dec 2014
7
92nd
the obvious arc is political, this town being an allegory for a movement from everyday repression to revolutionary violence. however, the underlying feeling i got was that béla laments over humanity's inability to see beauty, from the spirit of the stars to the mystery of the ocean. unfortunately, this film is not nearly as dedicated to a singular aesthetic as the other two i've seen by him. those who, like me, are fans of lengthy scenes of walking will be even more delighted by satantango.
Rated 06 Dec 2014
bob_thrillinbob thrillin
Rated 04 Jul 2012
100
99th
Undoubtedly the greatest film of the past quarter century, Tarr's masterpiece is utterly enthralling and endlessly powerful, and the whale scene is perhaps the closest I've ever come to having a life-changing spiritual experience. It also inspired my DJ name, Twerckmeister Harmonies.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 12 Aug 2009
54
29th
Two absolutely incredible sequences (the bar and the riot) offset by another two and a half hours of yawning. I just can't do Bela Tarr. Simply too tedious for me.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 17 Feb 2022
85
84th
An early scene with Uncle György discussing the perversion of celestial harmony via human re-categorization helped contextualize the film for me. It is an examination on the impossibility of naturalism due to the endless chain of human persuasion and cruelty. I look forward to reading Krasznahorkai's novel and returning to this with added depth.
Rated 17 Feb 2022
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 28 May 2008
100
99th
28 Mayis 08, 04:38 AM. & bela tarr'in izledigim ilk filmi & acilis sahnesi muhtesemdir.insan ustune soylemek istedigini bela tarr kendi stiliyle soyler.hastane sahnesi ile son sahneyi insan aciklamak icin kelime bulamaz.kesinlikle bir basyapit!
Rated 28 May 2008
icarusIcarus
Rated 10 Oct 2011
97
98th
A beautifully bleak portrait of the narrowness of modern life as the people of this Hungarian village see no other hope than to exert power--either for destruction or control. Janos stands alone-a voice crying in the wilderness-attempting to bring some appreciation for mystery and transcendence into his world. Tarr's camera is eminently watchable, esp. in the bar and hospital scenes, while the inky blacks and unseen sources of light create an appropriately evocative atmosphere of dread.
Rated 10 Oct 2011
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 08 Feb 2017
90
98th
#2000
Rated 08 Feb 2017
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 05 Mar 2015
90
84th
One of the most original pieces of cinema I've ever seen. The riot scene was so arresting that it left me in tears.
Rated 05 Mar 2015
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 06 Nov 2010
80
81st
Tarkowsky's level of cinematography.
Rated 06 Nov 2010
actionbergActionberg
Rated 16 Aug 2013
80
71st
I think I liked the music more than the film itself, and the most engaging parts of it were really just when those beautiful string and piano compositions were serenading them. The absolute best scene is the first one, with this astoundingly beautiful and eloquent interpretive dance that expresses all of human existence being performed by a troupe of stumbling drunks at closing time. If I were asked about Bela Tarr's style I would simply have to point at that scene and the subsequent walk home.
Rated 16 Aug 2013
rufamRufam
Rated 01 May 2014
75
72nd
Impeccably shot and mesmerizing. Some sequences seem destined for classic status (the 'solar system', the attack at the hospital, the finale) and most of them are remarkable thanks to Tarr's visual brilliance alone. That said, a big part of the political implications flew over my head and the film never connected on a gut level. It's grand, impressive but somewhat cold filmmaking. (It would make a great pair with "Soy Cuba" -both sprawling, operatic films depicting different sides of communism)
Rated 01 May 2014
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 03 Aug 2011
90
95th
May bump the score on subsequent viewings. Some unforgettable scenes.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 17 Aug 2010
88
90th
Right on the borderline of greatness, with everything working together to create a very moody and somewhat creepy film. The long shots increase the tension even when little is happening and the acting heightens the surreal quality of the events.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 18 Sep 2016
27
2nd
Fuck this
Rated 18 Sep 2016
whatisitiseewhatisitisee
Rated 23 Feb 2014
90
96th
Some of the long takes were mesmerizing and beatifully captured, but they don't outnumber the needless and tedious ones by much. Still, they do outweigh them
Rated 23 Feb 2014
markimarkMarkimark
Rated 19 Nov 2023
60
29th
First scene was very strong - one take, acting terrific and theatrical. Too bad we don't see any further development of our protagonist after that.
Rated 19 Nov 2023
sebarivassebarivas
Rated 23 Oct 2020
100
94th
Con esta y Satantango, Tarr demuestra que es uno de los mejores directores de la historia.
Rated 23 Oct 2020
jpotiijpotII
Rated 12 Mar 2018
84
88th
Aquário
Rated 12 Mar 2018
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 03 Jan 2010
9
94th
Haunting.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
nepetaNepeta
Rated 10 Jan 2013
100
99th
The Prince (of Darkness) brings chaos with him but those that are roused to enter acts of chaos in the film by the Prince can only be so roused due to flaws in themselves. For just as music, something Werckmeister saw as the ultimate result of God's work, could have such a deeply imbedded aesthetic flaw in it so too do we humans - capable of caring, as we see in one of the early tender scenes where Janos puts his uncle to bed, but also capable of barbaric acts. A beautiful, mesmerizing film.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
yiannosYiannos
Rated 26 Aug 2017
85
97th
(Viewed on 28/10/12): Contrary to popular belief, W.H is not concerned with worldly matters (i.e. politics), 'this shit is cosmological', to quote Tarr, and the mayhem that destroys the village is merely a microcosm for a wider disruption on a universal scale. Neither the intellectual or the fool can bring order to the chaos, and W.H is a melancholy contemplation on what-could-be-but-inevitably-is-not shot in stunning B+W with many superb sequences that are among the best in contemporary cinema.
Rated 26 Aug 2017
lexlex
Rated 03 Apr 2015
70
28th
The visuals are truly outstanding, as is the manner in which the fascinating concept of the whale is explored. Unfortunately there's a bunch of frustratingly long sections where nothing more than walking is happening, followed by long monologues of unnecessarily cryptic dialogue. I usually love these kinds of abstract, foreign art films so I have no idea why this was so frustrating for me, but it was.
Rated 03 Apr 2015
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 12 Apr 2020
70
53rd
György Eszter: "I have to make it clear that not even for a moment is there doubt that it is not a technical but a philosophical question. So that the tonal system in question, through researches, has led us inevitably to a test of faith, in which we ask: on what do we base our belief that this harmony, the core of every masterpiece, referring to its own irrevocability, actually exists or not."
Rated 12 Apr 2020
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 24 Oct 2016
76
74th
Punishing to watch in terms of length, but it's good for you and leaves an interesting taste in your mouth buds. I feel like I have to make special mention of the music: I didn't like it. The world built within in this film is in perfect harmony except for the score, it sounded like an R.E.M b-side instrumental.
Rated 24 Oct 2016
simsorutsimsorut
Rated 08 Jan 2021
83
72nd
'What they build and what they will build, what they do and what they will do is delusion and lies. What they think and what they will think is ridiculous.'–Prince
Rated 08 Jan 2021
abortedhugsAbortedHugs
Rated 30 Aug 2010
91
98th
A beautifully shot, powerful film that touches on both political and religious themes from Hungarian history. A film i feel like i need watch again. Yeah, it's slow, but it gives you time to think things over.
Rated 30 Aug 2010
roujinroujin
Rated 20 Mar 2008
70
78th
Almost apocalyptic in its vision. This will one will stay with me for a while.
Rated 20 Mar 2008
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 21 Feb 2016
17
93rd
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 21 Feb 2016
yorgoyorgo
Rated 20 Jul 2023
90
81st
Hypnotising. The type of movie that makes you think about it for awhile.
Rated 20 Jul 2023
klausglenskiKlausGlenski
Rated 19 Mar 2023
100
99th
So slow, yet so intense. So menacing, yet so pure.
Rated 19 Mar 2023
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 29 May 2012
83
95th
The shot of Jonas and his uncle walking was really painful to watch without falling asleep.
Rated 29 May 2012
honeybHoneyB
Rated 21 Aug 2020
47
7th
It's just a choreography with some good ideas completely wasted. Well rehearsed but so unnatural.
Rated 21 Aug 2020
coheedCoheed
Rated 26 Feb 2012
100
97th
Within every continuous shot upon rewatching this film I saw a masterpiece, where every use of space etc. is used to place you both in a dreamstate and a reality, and yet always has a meaning to it. It is Tarr's most phantasmagoric film from what I've viewed but it could be as much an allegory of the Iron Curtain and of a universal theme; like music, if the harmonies of human beings is broken, chaos is left and beauty (the whale) is left to rot. This is a leviathan amongst 21st century cinema.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
76th
This is clearly a reflective exploration movie. Later through the day on cafeinne I would have ignored it completely as artsy-fartsy. Given into the mood, it brightened up my day (although it's mostly dark). One thing I didn't like is how the villagers try to stay forcefully still, it seems unnatural. It'd be polite to note Tarr's appetite is distinctive in this decade.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 28 Oct 2010
100
99th
Beautiful. You can watch it and and try to unravel the allegorical meaning or you can just sit back and admire the way it looks. The way the camera moves, the choreography of each scene, the sublime use of music. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it.
Rated 28 Oct 2010
tipartipar
Rated 04 Mar 2018
20
3rd
From now on I will say to my children... stay put or I will make you watch a Béla Tarr movie, twice in a row!!! That is the kind of movie that makes people hate black & white movies.
Rated 04 Mar 2018
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 05 Feb 2023
80
78th
The soundtrack is amazing. The movie itself falls in the uncanny valley between surrealism and neo-realism. Those few shots were unbearably long, and yet they somehow managed to keep a sense of mystery throughout. It's metaphor layered on allegory on top of symbolism, and I suspect I'll be thinking about this one for a while, trying to make sense of it all.
Rated 05 Feb 2023
ottott
Rated 06 Jul 2018
99
99th
a turning point in my cinephilic life
Rated 06 Jul 2018
cvanascvanas
Rated 23 Jul 2023
72
27th
Beautifully captured and very hypnotic. The storyline? No idea what it was all about. I guess, that is Tarr’s directive style.
Rated 23 Jul 2023
calexicoCalexico
Rated 08 Nov 2020
10
0th
Couldn't stand it. Brutally sluggish and repetitive. Visually and sonically dull. If you want scenes of people walking in silence for 5-10 minutes at a time, this will do the trick. I generally avoid calling movies pretentious (different strokes for different folks after all), but if I were to call one movie in my entire catalog pretentious, it'd be this.
Rated 08 Nov 2020
kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 Jan 2011
50
29th
zzzzZZZZZZZ.. eh? Wow, what a tracking shot.... but, damn, this movie is slooo zzzzZZZZZZZ - huh, a beautifully shot gigantic whale! Ahem, uhm, end titles? Okay.. the score is actually really nice. It is, however, unlikely that I will try to stay awake for a rewatch; for that it seemed much too uneventful.
Rated 28 Jan 2011
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 16 May 2020
95
95th
https://letterboxd.com/ladyspiggott/film/werckmeister-harmonies/
Rated 16 May 2020
ralytoralyto
Rated 25 Aug 2018
68
31st
This film was beyond me. Very long shots and few words, I'm sure it was full of symbolism that went over my head. The director seems happy to deliberately make obscure films that are hard to interpret. I really wanted to like it - the shots are great and very artistic individually. But it was too confusing for me to actually move me. Maybe I should read the book and see it again someday.
Rated 25 Aug 2018
umutheatreumutheatre
Rated 21 Jan 2019
84
82nd
Werckmeister Harmonies, Tarr sineması içinde kozasında sıkışıp kalan ve uçmayı başaramayan tek film olabilir. Filmin süresi çok kısa kaldığı için hikayenin derinliğini hissettirmekte başarısız oluyor fakat yine de hastane tek plan sekansı ve finali çok iyi.
Rated 21 Jan 2019
morsemorse
Rated 13 Apr 2016
100
98th
Amazing cinematography, one of Tarr's best films. The black and white sets a melancholic and mystical mood to the Hungarian landscape that mimics the arrival of the whale. As the viewer follows János, the story transitions from a representation of the cosmos to silence.
Rated 13 Apr 2016
glmglm
Rated 30 Dec 2010
92
96th
92.250
Rated 30 Dec 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 11 Jan 2012
96
99th
I can't quite explain why or how, but this movie is absolutely beautiful. Like some strange dream that makes you happy when you wake from it and that you think about the rest of the day. You don't always understand it but you know how it made you feel. This movie is operating on some other level of reality where images and ideas flow directly into your subconscious. This is the same reality where concepts like plot and story structure don't only not matter, their absence is actually refreshing.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 16 Jul 2011
84
94th
Nice Movie
Rated 16 Jul 2011
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 08 Jul 2017
77
51st
Tarr offers a meditative vision of working-class apocalyptic philosophy through long, uneventful takes. He sets characters in motion, suppressed by banality, between vignettes showing disconnected relationships and cursory meetings. It's gently humanist in its depiction of idealism's struggle against the widespread embrace of doom. While the European political esoterica is mostly lost on me, there's some universality to the film's quiet observations about demagoguery and violent dogmatism.
Rated 08 Jul 2017
ieuandpIeuanDP
Rated 27 Jan 2017
95
96th
Some incredible tracking shots and beautiful cinematography. Demands patience, but the camera keeps you immersed, despite the odd frustration where the focus gets tedious. It's probably more enjoyable and affecting if you're not desperately trying to tag a nuanced political statement to it. I think Tarr is just trying to pay homage to his heritage and lament its vulnerability.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 22 Oct 2008
70
57th
Mighty, mystical and (ambiguously) downhearted... At times intensely interesting. After the first 45 minutes I lost more or less interest, but up to that point this was brazenly overwhelming in its cordial tranquillity and singular composedness - the editing and framing treats the "commonplace"/"insignificant" as something majestic, and Tarr's focal point reveal gravity and extraordinary enthusiasm for what he's doing. Far more interesting than Damnation, although still somewhat unsatisfying.
Rated 22 Oct 2008
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 24 May 2017
5
22nd
The ending of the riot was hilarious. That was a baby whale, by the way. Right? Impressive camerawork.
Rated 24 May 2017
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 12 Nov 2022
75
57th
As with the other Tarr films I've seen, the style really draws me in and reminds me in a lot of ways of Tarkovsky. This is a film I might have to give another look to down the line. I really wasn't sure what to make of it--one of those films that you feel rather than think through. It feels allegorical, though I couldn't put my money on what it was trying to be an allegory of. Technically masterful as always with Tarr, with brilliant camerawork. The hospital scene is amazing.
Rated 12 Nov 2022
bolivarbolivar
Rated 06 Dec 2012
60
22nd
what a load of pretentious bullshit. every single scene is way too long, everything including humans are unnatural and contrived to the finger tips. the intro scenes were nice and that was about it. only reason it gets some points is for the effort I guess.
Rated 06 Dec 2012
mike365365mike365365
Rated 26 Sep 2021
78
87th
Wonderful to just look at it.
Rated 26 Sep 2021
bofbof
Rated 11 Nov 2014
90
97th
"I accept chaos. I hope it accepts me." Make sure to read the novel as well - same exact story, two completely different languages; where Krasznahorkai works in internal voices, Tarr works in images and snippets of monologue posing as dialogue. Both end results just as entrancing, disturbing and - surprisingly often - darkly funny.
Rated 11 Nov 2014
blockrockerBlockrocker
Rated 14 Jul 2010
86
73rd
Powerfull scenes and great cinematography but the slow pace was a bit too much for me sometimes.
Rated 14 Jul 2010
zoomineeZoominee
Rated 13 Sep 2008
20
13th
Werckmeister Harmóniák
Rated 13 Sep 2008
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 20 Feb 2011
77
89th
A kind of "moving painting" about civilization. My interpretation (spoilers): Modern civilization has a flawed foundation--one stemming from hubris that will ultimately and inevitably lead to ruin. A traveling sideshow comes to town presenting two options: a whale, a Christ figure, or the Prince, an anti-Christ figure. Choosing the whale requires humility, which can save civilization. Choosing the prince signifies retrenchment and destruction. Watch the film to see what they choose.
Rated 20 Feb 2011
daxvDaxV
Rated 26 Apr 2020
85
67th
It bears repeating that Tarr is one to deliver stunning visuals as a part of the package to his methodical style of making films, but I feel above all they really tell the story in this one. I think he does an excellent job shedding light on ugly parts of humanity, which for the audience may be on a balancing act between endurance and appreciation. It drives it's most basic point across rather well at the end.
Rated 26 Apr 2020

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