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Woyzeck (1994)

Woyzeck poster
Directed by
János Szász
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor soldier named Woyzeck struggles to support his family while being exploited by those around him. His mental state deteriorates as jealousy and pressure mount.

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What happens

Woyzeck is a 1994 Hungarian drama film co-written and directed by János Szász. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was adapted from the play of the same name by Georg Büchner. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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