@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He decides to start his own revolution, but tries to stay away from the organized class struggle. He steals from the rich men and divides the wealth among the poor. One day, Wolz is arrested and sentenced to life in prison; seven years later he is released due to mass protests. More than ever, it is hard for him to fit in. He severs ties with his former companions, who reject his ideas, and leaves Germany.
Quick Stats
6.6
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorGünter Reisch
WriterWerner Beck
ComposerKarl-Ernst Sasse
EditorBärbel Weigel
Produced by
DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeKünstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''
Where to Watch
Free
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Regimantas Adomaitis
Ignaz Wolz
C
Carin Abicht
Prostituierte
Heidemarie Wenzel
Agnes
Jörg Panknin
Morgner
P
Peter Hölzel
Kassierer
R
Rainer Kleinstück
Rudi
Günter Wolf
Arthur
Herwart Grosse
Gustav
Václav Kotva
Geiger
G
Günter Drescher
der Ältere
Klaus Gehrke
der Lange
Erich Gerberding
Rohne
A
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Oberst
W
Wolf Goette
Bürgermeister
Helga Göring
Vermieterin
