Woyzeck

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Dave S @RT68722908 Nov 26, 2025 Set in 19th century Germany, Woyzeck (Klaus Kinski) is a mentally challenged rifleman with the German army. In love with the prostitute who gave birth to his child and surviving on a diet of nothing but peas (as directed by the local doctor), Woyzeck is burdened by jealousy and quite possibly declining mental health due, probably, to his pea consumption. Director Werner Herzog and Kinski, having worked on five films together, have a pretty good idea on how to throw together a movie about societal outcasts, but Woyzeck doesn’t feel as though it’s on the same level as the others. While it is well made and is interesting enough with a strong performance from Kinski, the characters all feel a little underdeveloped and the point of the whole exercise seems a little fuzzy. For fans of Herzog and Kinski, it’s probably worth a watch, but don’t set the expectations too high. See more Liam D @Mediawatcher2003 Jul 4, 2025 Featuring a stand out performance by Klaus Kinski (For A Few Dollars More, Doctor Zhivago) this film shows an psychological breakdown of an soldier that is an incredibly short but fascinating piece of German cinema See more Alec B @Alec97 Jan 10, 2024 I sort of understand the mixed response here but that's still impressive since you'd think any attempt to adapt the play to the screen would be doomed to fail. One of Kinski's more subdued performances which is something to see. See more Georgan G @RT98616417 Aug 17, 2023 This film is like spoken poetry showing the futility of the poor. Woyzeck is treated horribly by all those above his station in life. As he goes insane, his delusions turn violent. The slow-motion murder scene is pretty amazing and the best part of the picture. See more Mar 15, 2022 Superb film by Werner Herzog. This is a classical, often repeated story, about a good hearted, feeble-minded simpleton, abused by everyone, who decides in despair to take revenge against those that oppress him. It's a cautionary tale never to underestimate anyone. Today it would probably be canceled, due to its subject-matter, which only adds to its worth. The photography is astonishingly raw, as it is typical of Herzog's films from that era, contributing to its realism. Kinski's performance is absolutely breathtaking, mangnificent, he can really inspire life into the character (especially with his expressive eyes). See more Mar 10, 2022 An excellent version of Büchner's fragment with terrific performance. The placid scenery beautifully contrasts Woyzeck's disrupted pace. See more Read all reviews

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