HUNGARY · 2000

Werckmeister Harmonies

Béla Tarr
chaos whale dancer darkness circus small town faith
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Synopsis

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

Year2000
CountryHungary
DirectorBéla Tarr
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