Werckmeister Harmonies fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, the mind, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Werckmeister Harmonies is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving.
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and dark humor.
Society, the mind, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, the mind, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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A total eclipse has come upon us.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Werckmeister Harmonies is included with a subscription to Klassiki in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 93). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 19 min
Werckmeister Harmonies runs 2 h 19 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Werckmeister Harmonies higher (95) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Hungarian, with some Slovak. Produced in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy.
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7.9
