Woyzeck1

Synopsis

A film adaptation of George Büchner’s unfinished play based on a true story of the soldier Johann Christian Woyzeck who was found guilty of murdering his mistress and executed in Leipzig in 1824.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 80 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 77 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1978

Availability

Hire (film - BFI)
Sale (video - retail); £15.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)

Notes

Video available only as a double feature paired with HEART OF GLASS.

Subjects

Drama; German studies

Keywords

Büchner, Georg; drama in German

Credits

Director

Werner Herzog

Writer

Georg Büchner

Cast

Eva Mattes
Josef Bierbichier
Klaus Kinski
Paul Burian
Wolfgang Reichmann

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Tartan Video

Web

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Phone

020 7494 1400

Fax

020 7439 1922

Address

3rd Floor, Atlantic House
5 Wardour Street
London W1V 3HE