The Tragedy of a Simple Man (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, The Tragedy of a Simple Man is a drama and tv movie film directed by Nuran Calis.

What it’s about. Woyzeck takes psychotropic drugs and punishes himself physically. He has no choice. It's his living. With what he earns selling his body and by working in a restaurant and in subway tunnels, he just about makes ends meet. Coming home to his wife Marie and his infant child, he’s an impotent wreck -- and definitely unable to afford the earrings he sees Marie wearing one day. She’s frustrated and the jewelry is a gift from the local pimp. Woyzeck wasn't supposed to find out. But he has. Plagued by voices, he loses his already weak grip on reality. He retreats into the tunnels with Marie and the baby. There Woyzeck is the master of life and death.

Who’s in it. The Tragedy of a Simple Man stars Tom Schilling as Woyzeck, Nora Waldstätten as Marie, Simon Kirsch as Tambourmajor and Julischka Eichel as Margreth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, The Tragedy of a Simple Man has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tragedy of a Simple Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Tragedy of a Simple Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.