Woyzeck (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1979, Woyzeck is a drama film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 82 minutes. “Shame, vengeance, terror... love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Having fathered an illegitimate child with his lover, Marie, feckless soldier Franz Woyzeck takes odd jobs around his small town to provide some extra money for them. One of them is volunteering for experiments conducted by a local doctor, who puts Woyzeck on a diet of peas. This serves to drive him close to madness, and the discovery that Marie is involved in an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the situation. Pushed too far, Woyzeck resorts to violence.
Who’s in it. Woyzeck stars Klaus Kinski as Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck, Eva Mattes as Marie, Wolfgang Reichmann as Captain and Willy Semmelrogge as Doctor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Woyzeck has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Woyzeck page.
If you liked it. Fans of Woyzeck tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Woyzeck (1979)?
- In US, Woyzeck is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Woyzeck worth watching?
- Woyzeck holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Woyzeck?
- Woyzeck stars Klaus Kinski, Eva Mattes, Wolfgang Reichmann, Willy Semmelrogge and Josef Bierbichler.
- When was Woyzeck released?
- Woyzeck was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.