Woyzeck
A Vesturport and Reykjavik City Theatre production
The excitedly physical staging of Georg Buchner’s tragic and fragmented play about a young man struggling to make the best from what life has dealt him. A hostage to fortune, class and his sadistic superiors, Woyzeck’s fate is played out in a series of nightmarish encounters. He stumbles through a world of macabre carnival, sexual betrayal and cruel oppression, pursued by the demons of his own paranoid fantasies. Pushed beyond breaking point, Woyzeck’s last love- crazed act destroys the only thing he truly cares for.
Director: Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Cast
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson - Woyzeck
- Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir - Marie
- Víkingur Kristjánsson - Captain
- Harpa Amardottir - Doctor
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson - Drum Major
- Ólafur Egilsson - Andres
- Ami Petur Gudjonsson - Fiddler
- Erlendur Eiríksson - Sergant
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson - Entertainer
- Johannes Niels Sigurdsson - Swan / Doctor's Assistant
Music: Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Production: Vesturport
Country: Iceland, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom
Budget: $20,000
Box Office: $50,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woyzeck about?
- The excitedly physical staging of Georg Buchner’s tragic and fragmented play about a young man struggling to make the best from what life has dealt him. A hostage to fortune, class and his sadistic superiors, Woyzeck’s fate is played out in a series of nightmarish encounters. He stumbles through a world of macabre carnival, sexual betrayal and cruel oppression, pursued by the demons of his own paranoid fantasies. Pushed beyond breaking point, Woyzeck’s last love- crazed act destroys the only thing he truly cares for.
- Who directed Woyzeck?
- Woyzeck was directed by Gísli Örn Garðarsson.
- Who stars in Woyzeck?
- Woyzeck stars Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Harpa Amardottir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ólafur Egilsson.
- How long is Woyzeck?
- Woyzeck has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Woyzeck?
- Woyzeck is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Woyzeck?
- Woyzeck had a budget of $20,000.
- How much did Woyzeck gross?
- Woyzeck grossed $50,000 worldwide.
- Where was Woyzeck produced?
- Woyzeck was produced in Iceland, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom.