Woyzeck (1979)
Overview
Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One job is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence.
Where to watch Woyzeck
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Fandor, Shout! Factory, Cineverse | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +3 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +3 |
| Spain | Filmin | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Sweden | Draken Film | SF Anytime, TriArt Play | SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Woyzeck in 10 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Woyzeck about?
Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One job is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence. Woyzeck is a Drama movie, released on 1979-05-25, runtime 82 minutes.
Is Woyzeck worth watching?
TMDB users rate Woyzeck 6.6 out of 10 from 210 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Woyzeck?
In the United States, Woyzeck streams on Philo, Fandor and Shout! Factory and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Cast
- Klaus Kinski as Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck
- Eva Mattes as Marie
- Wolfgang Reichmann as Captain
- Willy Semmelrogge as Doctor
- Josef Bierbichler as Drum Major
- Paul Burian as Andres
- Volker Prechtel as Handwerksbursche
- Dieter Augustin as Marktschreier
- Irm Hermann as Margret
- Wolfgang Bächler as Jew
- Rosemarie Heinikel
- Herbert Fux as Unteroffizier
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Sources
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