---
title: "Werckmeister Harmonies"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/werckmeister-harmonies-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 23160
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 139
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/werckmeister-harmonies-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Werckmeister Harmonies is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Goëss Film, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, 13 Prods. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A naive young man watches violence escalate in his hometown after a circus arrives."

### Why Watch
- features striking black-and-white cinematography
- offers a unique look at life in communist-era Hungary

### Caveats & Content Note
- features a slow pace across thirty-nine languidly paced shots
- depicts an escalation of violence
- Tone & Suitability: The film depicts an escalation of violence and a tense atmosphere in a small town.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, bleak, tense, slow-paced

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/werckmeister-harmonies-2001#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Béla Tarr
- **Networks / Studios**: Goëss Film, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, 13 Prods

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lars Rudolph** as *János Valuska*
- **Peter Fitz** as *György Eszter*
- **Hanna Schygulla** as *Tünde Eszter*
- **Alfréd Járai** as *Lajos Harrer*
- **Gyula Pauer** as *Mr. Hagelmayer*
- **János Derzsi** as *Man In The Broad-Cloth Coat*
- **Mihály Kormos** as *Factotum*
- **Putyi Horváth** as *Porter*
- **Éva Almássy Albert** as *Aunt Piri*
- **Péter Dobai** as *Chief Constable*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Werckmeister Harmonies released?
The film was released in 2001, with a US release date of 10/10/2001.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is categorized as a drama.

### Q: Who are the main characters featured in the film?
The film portrays the life of János and his uncle György.

### Q: What visual style does the film use?
The film is shot in black-and-white and is composed of thirty-nine languidly paced shots.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Werckmeister Harmonies — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/23160)
- [Werckmeister Harmonies - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werckmeister_Harmonies)
- [Werckmeisterovy harmonie 81% [Werckmeister Harmonies] (2001…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/258162-werckmeisterovy-harmonie)

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