synopsis
In the isolated Hungarian town, the arrival of a peculiar circus, featuring a colossal whale and the mysterious "Prince," disrupts the fragile community. Tensions escalate, leading to a mesmerizing blend of violence and beauty in Béla Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky's 2000 film. This cinematic masterpiece, with its exceptional cast and evocative score, explores the depths of human nature within a desolate landscape.
"And then... complete silence."
biography
Béla Tarr (1955) is a Hungarian director, whose journey from realism to masterpieces like
Werckmeister Harmonies and
The Turin Horse has captivated audiences for the past four decades. Known for dark, enigmatic narratives, his films are allegories for society's collapse and nature's resurgence.
more about film
| director: | Ágnes Hranitzky, Béla Tarr |
| cast: | Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz, Hanna Schygulla |
| producer: | Franz Goëss, Paul Saadoun, Miklós Szita, Joachim vin Vietinghoff |
| script: | László Krasznahorkai, Béla Tarr |
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2023 |
| section: | Tribute: Béla Tarr |
| language: | Hungarian |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Black and white |
Info
| director: | Ágnes Hranitzky, Béla Tarr |
| original title: | Werckmeister harmóniák |
| country: | Italy, Germany, France, Hungary |
| year: | 2000 |
| running time: | 145 min. |
