Stroszek (1977)

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7.9	IMDB rating

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Starring (View all)

Der Bruno Stroszek

Eva

Scheitz

Souteneur

Souteneur

Clayton Szalpinski

Mechanic

Ely Rodriguez

Indian mechanic's helper

Alfred Edel

Jail headmaster

Written by

Werner Herzog

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A poignant and hilarious masterpiece of cinema

11 months, 2 weeks ago at Jun 3 21:19

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A tragicomedy, in theory, is a rather dubious idea. Mixing two extremes can really come acroos as gimmicky, and, in many cases, the two tend to take away from one another. Just look at the immature and overrated slice of masturbation that is "Trainspotting"; it's impossible too take whatever attempt at drama is made when the first scene shows the main character jumping in a toilet, and it's hard t... read more

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Description: Director Werner Herzog delivers poetic juxtaposition and melancholy cynicism in this grim tale of three displaced Germans seeking a new life in rural Wisconsin. Stroszek (Bruno S.), a destitute ex-con, and Eva (Eva Mattes), a luckless prostitute, are plagued by misery in their home of Berlin. When Stroszek's neighbor immigrates to Wis ... (more)

Release date : 12 January 1977
UPC: 013131156591

Germany (5), Drama (4), 1970s (4), Surrealism (3), Alcoholic (3), 1977 (3), Immigration (3), German (3), Wisconsin (2), Barbershop (2), 70's (2), Character Name In Title (2), Prostitute (2), Character Study (1), (1), Truck Stop (1), Dancing Animal (1), Beer (1), Repossession (1), German Immigrant (1)

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