Heart of Glass (1976)

Original title

Herz aus Glas

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 129 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 18th century Bavaria, a factory owner searches for the secret to making a special ruby glass after his master glassmaker dies. The prophet Hias warns of coming disaster as the village becomes obsessed with the lost formula.

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What happens

Heart of Glass (German: Herz aus Glas) is a 1976 German film directed and produced by Werner Herzog, set in 18th century Bavaria. The film was written by Herzog, based partly on a story by Herbert Achternbusch. The main character is Hias, based on the legendary Bavarian prophet Mühlhiasl. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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