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Quick Info

Rating

7.9/10

Release2001

Runtime2h 19m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$64,974

Production

Goëss Film

Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF)

13 Prods

Movie

Werckmeister Harmonies

2001

2h 19m

7.9

Drama

Synopsis

A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

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