Werckmeister Harmonies– 35mm + Introduction

Name: Werckmeister Harmonies– 35mm + Introduction
Genre: Drama | Hungary
Released: 2026-10-10
Duration: 2 h 19 min
Cast: Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz, Hanna Schygulla

<div style="font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Adapted from co-writer </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">László Krasznahorkai’s</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 1989 masterpiece </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;">The Melancholy of Resistance</i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Béla Tarr</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Ágnes Hranitzky’s </b><i style="font-size: 12pt;">Werckmeister Harmonies</i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> depicts the breakdown of social order in a small, unnamed Hungarian town following the arrival of a travelling circus, displaying a giant stuffed whale and a mysterious figure known only as 'The Prince'.</span><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Composed of just 39 long takes, shot by a team of cinematographers, and set to <b>Mihály Vig’s </b>haunting score, Werckmeister Harmonies is Tarr at his most collaborative – offering a cohesive vision of metaphysical horror that resists direct interpretation.</div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This screening will feature an introduction by Dr. Martin Schauss. </b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hungarian with English subtitles. </div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Screening as part of <a href="https://www.glasgowfilm.org/samizdat-eastern-european-film-festival">Samizdat Festival 2026. </a></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="font-size: 12pt;">Content notes: animal cruelty, violence, non-sexual nudity, strong language</div><div><br></div></div>Drama | HungaryPT2H19M12A2026-10-10

Lars Rudolph

Peter Fitz

Hanna Schygulla

Béla Tarr

Werckmeister Harmonies– 35mm + Introduction"Werckmeister Harmonies– 35mm + Introduction"

Showtimes

October 10, 4:50 pm