Wodzeck (1984)
Franz Woyzeck, the protagonist of Georg Büchner's unfinished drama is incorporated in this adaption of a classic. The contemporary Franz Wodzeck lives in Germany's Ruhr industrial region. Wodzeck meanders back and forth between the monotony of working each day in a car factory and returning each evening to the cheerless desolation of the factory dormitory. Once his girlfriend, Maleen, snubs him for his boss, Wodzeck's personal and social frustrations escalate into a vista of emotions: he runs amok and bloodily stubs Maleen to death. After he has killed his one sole love Wodzeck resigns himself to his fate. A hollow shell of a man is admitted to a psychiatric asylum. He feels no more anxiety, no more desire. He simply exists. FBW Prädikat: "wertvoll".
Cast
- Detlev Kügow - Franz Wodzeck
- Ariane Erdelt - Maleen
- Johannes Habla - Andres
- Franz A. Huber - Hallenabschnittsleiter
- Hans Beerhenke - Penner
- Leo Bardischewski - Professor
- Georg Greiwe - Bauleiter
- Charles Brauer - Werksarzt
- Regula Siegfried - Arbeitskollegin
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wodzeck about?
- Franz Woyzeck, the protagonist of Georg Büchner's unfinished drama is incorporated in this adaption of a classic. The contemporary Franz Wodzeck lives in Germany's Ruhr industrial region. Wodzeck meanders back and forth between the monotony of working each day in a car factory and returning each evening to the cheerless desolation of the factory dormitory. Once his girlfriend, Maleen, snubs him for his boss, Wodzeck's personal and social frustrations escalate into a vista of emotions: he runs amok and bloodily stubs Maleen to death. After he has killed his one sole love Wodzeck resigns himself to his fate. A hollow shell of a man is admitted to a psychiatric asylum. He feels no more anxiety, no more desire. He simply exists. FBW Prädikat: "wertvoll".
- Who directed Wodzeck?
- Wodzeck was directed by Oliver Herbrich.
- Who stars in Wodzeck?
- Wodzeck stars Detlev Kügow, Ariane Erdelt, Johannes Habla, Franz A. Huber, Hans Beerhenke, Leo Bardischewski.
- How long is Wodzeck?
- Wodzeck has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Wodzeck?
- Wodzeck is a Drama film.