Werckmeister Harmonies

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S R @ScottR Apr 1, 2025 Too artistic for its own good, but it still left me curious despite the long shots of not much going on. I saw it since it was on the NYT 1000 movies list. SLC DVD. I also saw it since it was Hungarian and had a good feel to it and the village. See more

Jonathan G @definitefilm Aug 4, 2024 My first film from Bela Tarr; “Werckmeister Harmonies” makes its way to becoming one of my favorite films almost immediately. It’s a thundering masterpiece and what I would consider a perfect film. This is poetic as hell and almost feels hypnotic in a way, it delves itself into the meaning of life in a really great and beautiful way and the way that this was shot… my god. The imagery is captivating, the atmosphere is grim, and the camerawork is flawless. See more

Dave S @RT68722908 Jul 6, 2024 In a small Hungarian village, the inhabitants eke out a modest living through the sweat of their labor. However, things change drastically when a pseudo-circus arrives in town, replete with the carcass of a whale and a mysterious leader known as The Prince. Filled with symbolism and rich in themes, Bela Tarr’s Werckmeister Harmonies is a hypnotic journey into a dream-like world of conformity, control and surrender. The film is a visual feast - the lengthy takes (there are apparently only 39 shots over the 145- minute running time) are riveting and the visuals are stunning throughout. Anyone interesting in getting into the world of ‘slow cinema’ should start with something along the lines of Werckmeister Harmonies. Fans of the Fast and the Furious should be warned – this ain’t going to be your type of movie. See more

Devin T @RT67704356 Jul 14, 2023 Extremely boring and very arthouse. I tried so hard to like this...but just couldn't. See more

Courtney K @c0urtn3y May 29, 2023 this was so fricken boring; it put me right to sleep, i couldn't do it. i feel kind of bad since it has such great reviews from others, but not my cup of tea i guess. See more

Leaburn O @RT35452347 May 22, 2023 I think this will be the last Bela Tarr film I watch. I just can't handle the slow pace any longer. This is one of his easier films to digest and has a lovely opening scene (one of the top two or three opening scenes I've ever seen - that good) and a great score but by the close of the film, I was delighted it was all over. See more

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