# Woyzeck (1979)

> A persecuted rifleman spirals through voices, humiliation, and jealousy toward an inevitable domestic catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5416

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Reichmann, Willy Semmelrogge, Josef Bierbichler, Paul Burian, Volker Prechtel, Dieter Augustin
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, foreboding, oppressive, focused arthouse viewing, classic cinema exploration

## Synopsis

A soldier's sanity unravels as he grapples with betrayal and madness in a seemingly serene town.

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