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Stroszek

1977·Movie
1h 48min·NR
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes95%92%

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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A Ballad

Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor, Scheitz, an elderly eccentric, when he leaves Germany to live in Wisconsin.
Bleak Social CommentaryEccentric CharactersMelancholy RealismGerman New WaveDrifting & DisillusionmentAbsurdist HumorPoverty & AlienationQuietly Tragic

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Directed by:
Werner Herzog
Written by:
Werner Herzog
Produced by:
Werner Herzog, Willi Segler
Composed by:
Chet Atkins, Sonny Terry

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Stroszek

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Stroszek?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyShout! Factory TVFandorPlexCineverseShout! Factory

In the United States, Stroszek streams on Philo, Fandor, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Stroszek worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Will I feel good after watching Stroszek?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Stroszek plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Stroszek in English?

GermanEnglishItalian

No, it was made in German, with some English and Italian.

What tropes does Stroszek use?

Downer EndingCloud Cuckoo LanderForegone ConclusionNostalgic MusicboxDark and Troubled PastEagle LandThe AlcoholicAuthor AppealKick the DogAx-CrazyTalent DoubleMotor Mouthand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Cloud Cuckoo Lander, and Foregone Conclusion.