Wacken (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2014, Wacken is a music and documentary film directed by Norbert Heitker, running about 96 minutes. “A documentary about worlds largest heavy metal festival in Wacken” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Wacken Open Air is the biggest 3-day-rock- and metal-festival in the world. It's three days of raw energy, non-stop Heavy Metal music at full blast and 80.000 fans on a party frenzy. A true legend, taking place annually since 1990 in the sleepy German country town of Wacken, it attracts fans from all over the world.
Who’s in it. Wacken stars Alice Cooper as Self, Ian Gillan as Self - Deep Purple, Henry Rollins as Self and Lemmy as Self - Motörhead.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Wacken has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wacken page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wacken tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wacken (2014)?
- In US, Wacken is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wacken worth watching?
- Wacken holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wacken?
- Wacken stars Alice Cooper, Ian Gillan, Henry Rollins and Lemmy.
- When was Wacken released?
- Wacken was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.