Alban Berg - Wozzeck (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film
Released in 2016, Alban Berg - Wozzeck is a music film directed by Michael Beyer, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. The soldier Wozzeck (Christian Gerhaher) flits through a world that he is unable to decipher. The doctor torments him with absurd medical experiments; the captain humiliates and ridicules him. And Wozzeck’s lover, Marie (Gun-Brit Barkmin), with whom he has a child, cuckolds him with the drum major. Wozzeck becomes a murderer, stabbing Marie to death. Georg Büchner’s drama fragment, on which Alban Berg based his first opera, is an unflinching case study of social injustice and human suffering. But it is also a grotesque piece that thrives on exaggeration – and in which only a fine line separates the unfathomable from the ridiculous. Accordingly, director Andreas Homoki forgoes all realism.
Who’s in it. Alban Berg - Wozzeck stars Christian Gerhaher as Wozzeck, Brandon Jovanovich as Drum Major, Mauro Peter as Andres and Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Captain, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alban Berg - Wozzeck page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alban Berg - Wozzeck tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alban Berg - Wozzeck (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Alban Berg - Wozzeck change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Alban Berg - Wozzeck?
- Alban Berg - Wozzeck stars Christian Gerhaher, Brandon Jovanovich, Mauro Peter, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke and Lars Woldt.
- When was Alban Berg - Wozzeck released?
- Alban Berg - Wozzeck was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.