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1977 · 108 min · NR

Stroszek

Directed by Werner Herzog · Drama

Stroszek (1977) is a Drama film, directed by Werner Herzog set in West Berlin and Wisconsin during the 1970s. It runs 108 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of consumerism / capitalism and isolation run throughout.

Composer
Chet AtkinsSonny Terry
Cinematography
Thomas Mauch
Cast
Bruno S.Eva MattesClemens ScheitzWilhelm von HomburgBurkhard DriestClayton SzalpinskiEly RodriguezAlfred Edel

The world of this film

Setting

Where
West BerlinWisconsin
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Consumerism / CapitalismIsolation
Tone
BleakDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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