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Alec B I sort of understand the mixed response here but that's still impressive since you'd think any attempt to adapt the play to the screen would be doomed to fail. One of Kinski's more subdued performances which is something to see. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Georgan G This film is like spoken poetry showing the futility of the poor. Woyzeck is treated horribly by all those above his station in life. As he goes insane, his delusions turn violent. The slow-motion murder scene is pretty amazing and the best part of the picture. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Superb film by Werner Herzog. This is a classical, often repeated story, about a good hearted, feeble-minded simpleton, abused by everyone, who decides in despair to take revenge against those that oppress him. It's a cautionary tale never to underestimate anyone. Today it would probably be canceled, due to its subject-matter, which only adds to its worth. The photography is astonishingly raw, as it is typical of Herzog's films from that era, contributing to its realism. Kinski's performance is absolutely breathtaking, mangnificent, he can really inspire life into the character (especially with his expressive eyes). Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member An excellent version of Büchner's fragment with terrific performance. The placid scenery beautifully contrasts Woyzeck's disrupted pace. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review andy f I Love Herzog and Kinski and this film does have a wonderful dramatic and visual quality, plus of course a powerhouse performance from Kinski. However this is a case of artistic style over substance and it is certainly not their best work. (Visit Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo or Nosferatu) Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member While I thought the ideas were there, they did not feel very flushed out and the pacing felt frantic. I think maybe this was a great film to watch at the time of its release, but it doesn’t play too well in 2021. Visually the film is quite stunning and I thoroughly enjoyed a lot of the shots. The lead was cast well and performed very strongly, I just couldn’t fully get into it due to the lack of development in the true themes and tropes. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/15/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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