Review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) by Charles P — 07 Jul 2014

Hypnotically beautiful and topically provocative - another unforgettable feat in Béla Tarr's captivating repertoire.

This review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) was written by Charles P on 07 Jul 2014.

Werckmeister Harmonies has generally received very positive reviews.

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This guy imagined a good movie, but he wasn't able to do it. He got lost in typical pretentious mystification of art-house European cinema…

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