Werckmeister Harmonies

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S R Too artistic for its own good, but it still left me curious despite the long shots of not much going on. I saw it since it was on the NYT 1000 movies list. SLC DVD. I also saw it since it was Hungarian and had a good feel to it and the village. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/01/25 Full Review Jonathan G My first film from Bela Tarr; “Werckmeister Harmonies” makes its way to becoming one of my favorite films almost immediately. It’s a thundering masterpiece and what I would consider a perfect film. This is poetic as hell and almost feels hypnotic in a way, it delves itself into the meaning of life in a really great and beautiful way and the way that this was shot… my god. The imagery is captivating, the atmosphere is grim, and the camerawork is flawless. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Dave S In a small Hungarian village, the inhabitants eke out a modest living through the sweat of their labor. However, things change drastically when a pseudo-circus arrives in town, replete with the carcass of a whale and a mysterious leader known as The Prince. Filled with symbolism and rich in themes, Bela Tarr’s Werckmeister Harmonies is a hypnotic journey into a dream-like world of conformity, control and surrender. The film is a visual feast - the lengthy takes (there are apparently only 39 shots over the 145- minute running time) are riveting and the visuals are stunning throughout. Anyone interesting in getting into the world of ‘slow cinema’ should start with something along the lines of Werckmeister Harmonies. Fans of the Fast and the Furious should be warned – this ain’t going to be your type of movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Yellowfur D Breathtaking long-lens scheduling, combined with small-town story writing that uses a small glimpse of the big picture; it opens with the grandeur of the sun, earth and moon, and ends with a whale that never rests in its eyes; it travels through the crowds of people like wax figures, setting off rational riots, and what people do and All that is going to be done is lies and deception. (If I were not afraid of night walks, I really wouldn't want to miss the school's 4k screening; it's a pity that I don't know Hungarian history) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review Devin T Extremely boring and very arthouse. I tried so hard to like this...but just couldn't. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Courtney K this was so fricken boring; it put me right to sleep, i couldn't do it. i feel kind of bad since it has such great reviews from others, but not my cup of tea i guess. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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