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Stroszek

Stroszek

1977
Comedy, Drama
1h 55m
In Berlin, an alcoholic man, recently released from prison, joins his elderly friend and a prostitute in a determined dream to leave Germany and seek a better life in Wisconsin. (imdb)

Directed by:

Werner Herzog

Screenwriter:

Werner Herzog

Starring:

Eva Mattes, Bruno S., Clemens Scheitz, Wilhelm von Homburg, Burkhard Driest, Clayton Szalpinski

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

AKA:

Stroszek: A Ballad

Country:

West Germany

Languages:

English, German, Turkish
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Stroszek

1977
Comedy, Drama
1h 55m
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moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 31 Jul 2007
100
99th
Herzog is the heavy artillery of New German Cinema, he is most readily associated with all things larger-than-life, like volcanoes and raving lunatics. Stroszek is a movie that's just as small as life, and what do you know - Herzog does just as well in dealing with simple people as do Fassbinder or Wenders, that is, brilliantly. It's a highly original, spellbinding, utterly harrowing tale about the doomed sort of people who just can't get along in this world. S. and Scheitz are astonishing.
Rated 31 Jul 2007
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 16 May 2009
8
80th
It's sad to think plenty of people live the lives of Bruno and Eva everyday; aloof, disconnected and confused as to why our world isn't working out for them.
Rated 16 May 2009
arkadiaarkadia
Rated 30 Mar 2009
91
89th
I normally don't like to have all the happiness and hope beaten out of me, but Herzog made all my seat-squirming worthwhile with oddly appropriate music, great conversations based on language gaps (even when they speak the same language), and unconventional symbolism. With so much animal magnetism, I'd let Herzog beat me up any day ^_~.
Rated 30 Mar 2009
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 10 Feb 2007
100
99th
We can't stop the dancing chicken
Rated 10 Feb 2007
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 21 Jan 2007
94
96th
This heartbreaking story (which was quite similar to Bruno's life) evokes strong emotion. It doesn't get as strange as Herzog's other films (atleast untill the last quarter), but the genuine sincerity behind Bruno is quite effective. Stroszek has a documentry feel to it, it is basically Herzog's window into the life of Bruno S. It is both touching and bizarre. My favourite part of the film is when Bruno performed in the empty alley, it was one of Herzog's finest moments.
Rated 21 Jan 2007
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
65
87th
I've made an important discovery about animal magnetism!
Rated 04 Jul 2013
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 28 Oct 2009
5
93rd
An unusual trio, headed by Bruno S. playing essentially himself, realize the American Dream isn't all it's cracked up to be. People read a critique of capitalism in this, but it seems to me Herzog is tackling broader ideas. Its tone is strange, stretching from comedic to tragic, but ultimately cynicism prevails as time and again Bruno's hopes are crushed. There is such a level of sincerity here that it almost feels like documentary, thanks to authentic performances and a spare sense of style.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 15 May 2008
100
99th
Words become more hollow than ever.
Rated 15 May 2008
farzanFarzan
Rated 29 Jun 2007
93
94th
Herzog created something very special here. The cinematography is absolutely amazing(I believe i've said that for every Herzog movie), and Bruno S. is fantastic as well as Scheitz and Mattes. This movie contains a pace that is perfect from start to finish, and one of the most bizzarre endings you'll ever see. Stroszek is worth a look, and nobody will be dissapointed.
Rated 29 Jun 2007
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 06 Apr 2022
72
50th
Guys, you can't say this movie *made* Ian Curtis kill himself just because it happened to be the last thing he watched. That's like finding Mr. Bean in Kurt Cobain's VCR and calling it the final straw.
Rated 06 Apr 2022
1qw3er51qw3er5
Rated 25 Mar 2010
9
91st
Reportedly led Ian Curtis to suicide. I didn't think it was nearly that bad.
Rated 25 Mar 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 25 Jan 2010
7
68th
I wish there was more stuff with Clemens Scheitz, guy was awesome. Bruno S. wasn't as interesting to watch as a lot of people say, he was aight, nothing special (he's no Kinski). I was expecting more (PSI 97). I thought it was good but it just didn't blow me away.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 10 Feb 2009
90
90th
Another wonderful and oddly compelling movie from Herzog. This time we have a much more down to earth style of storytelling but no less complex and layered then his other narratives. The tragic downfall of Bruno in America and the somewhat better fate of Eva just felt a little to real at times. Best moments for me were the two farmers carrying their guns as they plow their land, The drunk rant of Nazism and America, and of course the bizarre ending that is both equally tragic and ludicrous.
Rated 10 Feb 2009
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 28 Aug 2018
75
80th
So bizarre yet so mundane. Herzog's ultimate tragicomedy finds the weirdest loser possible into the realms of the American (lost) dream as he loses everything he's got -- girl, who's always been a prostitute, and his mobile home. Couldn't care less about the plot. But the amount of crazy material is just out of this world: the auctioner talking fast, the barbershop robbery, the shop of animals doing crazy stuff (like chicken dancing or playing the piano).
Rated 28 Aug 2018
ieuandpIeuanDP
Rated 28 Mar 2016
95
96th
A film written specifically for Bruno S. Herzog contests the idea that it's a critique of the American Dream. He describes it as being a film about shattered dreams, and it seems like he's trying to express the universality of this - how there can be something intrinsic or inevitable about despair. When you consider how much of the film really reflects Bruno's life, it's extremely poignant, but still tempered with Herzog's unique absurdity & levity. The madness of the last 10 minutes makes it.
Rated 28 Mar 2016
dardandardan
Rated 03 Dec 2015
93
96th
A tale about how misunderstanding the world, its inhabitants and the self implies miscommunication and, subsequently, a bleak state of loneliness and despair. Lost in the world, the inhabitants of Stroszeks universe seek to reach the end of a road they don't know the location of. We see them try and fail various paths and we see them try and fail paths they have taken before in a way that only sends them adrift, farther into the dark with every step they take.
Rated 03 Dec 2015
thehynesthehynes
Rated 24 Feb 2015
40
12th
I seem to be in the minority but hell, it's as dull as ditchwater
Rated 24 Feb 2015
bofbof
Rated 15 Nov 2011
83
90th
Classic Herzog, so depressing Ian Curtis hung himself after seeing it. Bruno S makes me uneasy; you're never quite sure how much of it is acting and how much is, um, "outsider" art. But it's a beautifully made piece, the American dream built by people bringing all their old nightmares, opening up possibilities only to turn inward and shut them down again, and seeming to address exactly what irks me about it - how much of it is Stroszek's problem, and how much is society using him?
Rated 15 Nov 2011
jonnykungfujonnykungfu
Rated 26 Jul 2011
70
54th
Bleak, hopeless, and ultimately kinda boring film about immigration and the American dream. I love Herzog and was hoping to love this film, but I found myself looking at how long I had left every five minutes. The characters left me cold and the pacing was like molasses. However, I appreciate its style, with some experimental and compelling shots and love for the unconventional. It's worth watching if only just for the incredible ending.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
maM_A
Rated 22 Mar 2011
93
98th
The dancing chicken is the one of the greatest endings in film history.
Rated 22 Mar 2011
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 26 Feb 2011
35
19th
Overall Enjoyment: 0/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 15/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20 Werner Herzog movie about a man who moves to America for a better life only to find it doesn't fulfill his dreams. The plot and theme were well defined, but the movie itself was just plain boring. No character or scene was compelling and the movie failed at making me care about the character or his plight.
Rated 26 Feb 2011
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 17 Feb 2010
83
77th
An old man, a drunk and a beaten-down prostitute trade in their dead-end existence in Berlin for the boundless promise of...Wisconsin? But before long, the drunk and ex-prostitute both have respectable new jobs and a new mobile home. They've "made it". HaHa. Just kidding. Life in the US slowly erodes their misguided belief that better days lie ahead (Bruno's "fine print" speech is fantastic) as things quickly fall apart for all three. Can a farce also be emotionally devastating? Apparently, yes.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 28 Apr 2009
4
70th
Strange and strangely touching. It's one of the most bizarre movies I've ever seen, but the events aren't just random images tossed on the screen; there's a purpose to everything Herzog does and it makes for an incredibly unique experience. And you gotta love a movie that ends with a dancing chicken.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 19 Apr 2009
97
91st
I'll never look at a frozen turkey the same way again.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 28 Mar 2009
95
97th
It's what you expect from Herzog. Amazing cinematography, a great plot/script, some moments of oddness and lots of sincerity. An incredible ending as well.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 03 Apr 2008
90
97th
I bet Jim Jarmusch has seen this film at least 100 times. This film is all about Bruno S and it barely suffers for it, he's absolutely wonderful here especially in the scenes with the bank man.
Rated 03 Apr 2008
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 08 Sep 2007
92
88th
Excellent acting with a sad story, Stroszek is one of Herzog's most effective and most captivating. Bruno S. alone in this has one of the better performances I've seen and it's wholly heartbreaking to see how bad his life really is.
Rated 08 Sep 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 07 Feb 2007
77
60th
Bruno S.'s acting style (or lack of one) worked perfectly for Kaspar Hauser, but here it's distracting. It actually kind of feels like a love letter to Bruno (and Herzog's commentary supports this notion). He tends to find these weird characters who can't act very well (fortunately, Kinski can). It's not that bad... at worst it's just kind of slow and pointless.
Rated 07 Feb 2007
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 31 Jan 2007
91
89th
Funny and sad, this is great and weird. Greatest ending sequence ever.
Rated 31 Jan 2007
k177105k177105
Rated 08 Jan 2024
88
71st
Searching for American Dream, landing in American Nightmare. A brilliant black comedy style: such an utter tragedy, yet so much humour and absurdity (and dancing chicken!). In contrast to the dramatic character of events, they are all pervaded by a somehow calm (sometimes even cold) tone, be it violence, hope, simple little warmth, anger, or desperation. Bruno S. was quite an unusual character, and Eva Mattes was as strong, lively and uncontrollable as weeds, yet full of ordinary earthly warmth.
Rated 08 Jan 2024
yiannosYiannos
Rated 16 Dec 2017
83
95th
Stroszek is a near perfect vehicle for Bruno S's idioscyncratic charm. He plays an alcoholic ex-con who moves to the US with friends in search of a better life but finds nothing but poverty and ruin. It's often interpreted as a rather blunt critique of the American dream, but Herzog's concerns are more universal: he understands that some people are just doomed to fail in life, regardless of where they are situated. Highlights include Bruno's musical performance in an alley and a dancing chicken.
Rated 16 Dec 2017
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 04 Sep 2016
97
97th
Joy Division just got more relatable
Rated 04 Sep 2016
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 28 Jun 2016
89
96th
A ballad indeed. Ever since the Herzog-frenzy of my late teens I've been saving this one like my existence somehow depended on there still being a film by Him to discover. Don't know why I finally did it but I'm now going to need x amount of time to rethink my life before reviewing this. Otherwise I'll just end up reviewing my forever girlish infatuation with Herzog's cinema.
Rated 28 Jun 2016
tomhetTomhet
Rated 24 Apr 2015
10
98th
A fiercely political film that rarely presents itself as such. Also proof that Herzog can do low-key realism just as well as a master like Fassbinder.
Rated 24 Apr 2015
rufamRufam
Rated 28 Feb 2015
65
42nd
An uncharacteristically small-scale film for Herzog, but one whose canvas covers many forms of societal tragedy. Bruno S. makes for a memorable, odd central figure on which the director imposes its nihilistic melancholia, but not a terribly compelling one. So, despite its powerful agenda, the film doesn't do much for me in terms of entertainment value or emotional impact.
Rated 28 Feb 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 16 Apr 2014
7
92nd
some old dude, a prostitute and a kind-hearted but socially inept character are brutally bullied by some assholes in berlin, so decide to head off to wisconsin for a better life. certainly about the american dream, but probably best generalised to life in general: things aren't necessarily greener on the other side. bizarre film as most of herzog's stuff is.
Rated 16 Apr 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 23 Feb 2012
58
13th
The surreal realism (that culminates at the end and is emphasised in the final lines) is oddly amusing or tragic to witness. But all the misfortunes that occur to the main character(s) are consequences of their own wrongdoings, making their anti-Capitalism and anti-American dream statements idealistic and deceiving.
Rated 23 Feb 2012
svengaliSvengali
Rated 10 Apr 2011
80
86th
I watched this for a second time just now and I still think it's a great film, I think though that it has its lows and not everything works. I don't care much for Eva's story in Berlin - everything seems to get better and better as it goes on even if there are some wonderful scenes in the beginning as well. The ending is one of my absolute favorites also. There's some great laughs of black comedy if you have an eye for it.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 02 Mar 2011
100
99th
Probably one of the most depressing things I'll ever watch.
Rated 02 Mar 2011
vesupriavesupria
Rated 18 Oct 2010
8
88th
An insane look into the delusions of the American dream that only Herzog could conjure up. Only he could end a film with such vivid, intoxicating imagery. The prevailing mood is like no other, and the way that it sways, whilst keeping the underlying tone is mystifying.
Rated 18 Oct 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 27 Sep 2010
86
84th
Wonderful examination of the American dream as both an ideal and a harsh reality, told as only Herzog can, with bits of wry humour and an offbeat tone. The performances are very real and engage the viewer with the character even at a few places the pacing is on the slow side.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 03 Jul 2010
84
75th
A sad, funny, bizarre movie. Bruno S. is such a unique actor. He's good here, but unlike Kasper Hauser, here his performance (if it can be called that) is just a bit "off." But then maybe that's the point. Either way the movie strikes all the right notes at the right times to make it quite unforgettable. That dancing chicken will never, ever leave my mind.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
pierretheronPierreTheron
Rated 27 Feb 2010
95
84th
It's slowing movie poetry. It's observational and not profound. It's regular and without absurdity, but it's completely and undeniably human. Watching Stroszek is watching a man decay and it's harrowing to the utmost extreme. The best of the Bruno-Herzog collaborations, Stroszek is one of Herzog's simpler works, but it's also one of his more memorable, and the scene with the premature babies - Jesus, there's not much that can be said for how powerful and moving it is. Required viewing.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 24 Jan 2010
10
97th
Strangely funny tear jerking story with great acting from nobodies, superb cinematography and a dancing chicken to end it all? Must be another masterpiece from Werner Herzog.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 26 Jan 2009
81
78th
Bruno's strange demeanor and odd mannerisms may have been a benefit in "Kaspar Hauser", but in this movie it only serves to make a less realistic movie. Where Bruno S. fails, Herzog truly shines. There is some truly amazing directing, and cinematography. Some of the American actors are lacking, but all the German ones (Bruno aside) are fantastic; and I loved the ending.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
adrianadrian
Rated 10 Jul 2008
60
72nd
A bit contrived at times, but compelling throughout. The story is predictably bleak, with many poignant moments, but also some laugh-out-loud ones.
Rated 10 Jul 2008
teoremaTeorema
Rated 18 Feb 2008
99
94th
This movie revels in its own oddness. I love that. A film whose tragedy is presented in the lightest way possible.
Rated 18 Feb 2008
manhattaManhatta
Rated 30 Dec 2007
98
94th
If it's true that Ian Curtis killed himself as the credits rolled to Stroszek, I can understand why. No, it's not the annoying music at the end, but the devastating story that slowly unfolds. As Bruno S. has small triumph after small triumph, you almost miss the fact that he's ultimately in a terrible situation that is doomed from the start. The scene with the man from the bank is my favorite; Herzog is great with using non-actors and this is the prime example.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
sebbysebby
Rated 10 Sep 2007
90
98th
Emotionally crushing. Brutal, really. It's unique and strange and the ending is just stunning.
Rated 10 Sep 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
97th
Superb low-key drama.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gleebgleeb
Rated 09 May 2007
69
32nd
Too much seems randomly inserted, and Bruno seems like a blank wall that I can't get anything out of.
Rated 09 May 2007
andertonanderton
Rated 09 Jan 2007
100
98th
Motherfucker x2
Rated 09 Jan 2007
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 16 Jun 2023
79
67th
This is a completely unpredictable, engrossing study of a man who leaves Germany with his friend and girlfriend to seek a better life in America. Bruno S. channels his performance in The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser to some degree, with shades of Franz in Berlin Alexanderplatz at times. It occasionally feels more like a Fassbinder or maybe a Wenders than a Herzog, but it's a distressing but very entertaining character study of a man who doesn't quite fit in or understand society and the consequences.
Rated 16 Jun 2023
oplarsoplars
Rated 06 Nov 2022
85
83rd
Very bizar movie. Same actor as in kaspar Hauser, same character. I found out that Bruno S. WAS like that character. Interviews with him shows that he was very happy about these two movies.
Rated 06 Nov 2022
yorgoyorgo
Rated 28 Jul 2022
90
85th
Warm, absurd, tragic but it's displayed in a very light way, the illusion of American Dream, the vicious cycle of life and you as a person,... This movie is certainly unique and special.
Rated 28 Jul 2022
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 06 Nov 2021
19
12th
I remember it as boring, and I love a lot of Herzog
Rated 06 Nov 2021
metismetis
Rated 19 Sep 2021
75
59th
@Ivan
Rated 19 Sep 2021
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 06 Feb 2021
74
43rd
B
Rated 06 Feb 2021
simsorutsimsorut
Rated 30 Oct 2020
86
81st
THE CHICKEN WON'T STOP
Rated 30 Oct 2020
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 26 Oct 2019
70
49th
This is a bleak and sobering watch. At the end it turns somewhat surreal and I suppose it has an arty element to it. Its quite hard to describe in any detail but I certainly wouldn't recommend it if your looking for something to cheer yourself up because this is quite, as I say, a grim watch. I think the central performance by Bruno S. was quite good. He plays a quite detached individual well. There is some poignant dialogue and if the director is one you enjoy I'd recommend it.
Rated 26 Oct 2019
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
100
84th
One of many great Werner Herzog films.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 18 Oct 2018
5
22nd
Looney auteur folk tunes, alluring in fits of half emotive weirdness. Take it or leave it. Warning: Best moments come at the end stretch, in case if you feel like quitting.
Rated 18 Oct 2018
darrenDarren
Rated 20 Sep 2017
82
81st
My fav of the 5 or so Herzog's I've seen. Definitely has a knack for dropping outsiders in a situation where they're doomed for failure. Definite influence here to be seen in Korine and I'd even say the Coen bros work. The ending is cool.
Rated 20 Sep 2017
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 16 Sep 2017
5
81st
Life is shit
Rated 16 Sep 2017
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 28 Jun 2015
85
86th
I'm the dancing chicken. Had the city library order the Herzog bluray set and now they ignore all my requests . There's a message here somewhere.
Rated 28 Jun 2015
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 16 Feb 2015
73
39th
Hm...
Rated 16 Feb 2015
dtortumdtortum
Rated 18 Aug 2013
100
95th
Amerika'da izledim, biraz depresyona girdim. Bruno S. cok ilginc bi oyuncu. Film cok komik. Zaman gectikce de buyuyor.
Rated 18 Aug 2013
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 18 Aug 2013
75
89th
Good film.
Rated 18 Aug 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 16 Jul 2013
4
55th
i will contact my friends at the secret service and then you'll see. you will burn your fingers!
Rated 16 Jul 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 27 Mar 2013
90
80th
Viewed March 26, 2013. This is a film about America, specifically the concept of the "American Dream." It's a great film, with an excellent leading performance from the inimitable Bruno S. It was satisfying for me to see Herzog work in a smaller scale and still manage to make a great film.
Rated 27 Mar 2013
canggicanggi
Rated 27 Feb 2013
95
0th
Anti-romantic-comedy at its finest.
Rated 27 Feb 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 24 Feb 2013
85
80th
People call this an attack on the USA or at least the American Dream, though considering Stroszek's treatment in Berlin the real question is is there anywhere he could have been happy?
Rated 24 Feb 2013
drnkurmlkshkdrnkurmlkshk
Rated 22 Sep 2012
90
97th
The moment I saw Bruno's face I knew I was about to see something magical. Everything about him was so damn adorable, I almost couldn't stand it. Bruno is cuter than puppies and babies combined, you will want to jump up and down and squeal like a girl and hug him til his head pops off.
Rated 22 Sep 2012
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 09 Sep 2012
90
77th
Look at that chicken dance!
Rated 09 Sep 2012
uhrmacherUhrmacher
Rated 11 Aug 2012
88
84th
Sad but fascinating
Rated 11 Aug 2012
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 08 Aug 2011
90
83rd
There's no reason to expect anything less than inspired lunacy from a Herzog movie, especially one made back in the 1970s when the rules of cinema were falling away like paint from a waterlogged wall. Herzog's examination of the travails of the downtrodden trying to forge better lives adds condemnation of the false promise of the American dream. He films it with an amused detachment; his affection for the off-kilter drives the film ever forward, growing more beautifully absurd at every turn.
Rated 08 Aug 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 25 Apr 2011
100
99th
And maybe some day this baby will become Chancellor.
Rated 25 Apr 2011
glmglm
Rated 17 Jan 2011
92
96th
92.250
Rated 17 Jan 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 17 Dec 2010
91
96th
Depressing and bleak, yet not without moments of humor which only add to the strangeness. But at the same time it's very grounded, making it all the more heartbreaking as the cruelness of life continues. Herzog's direction is great and it makes it all feel very authentic. One hell of an ending, too.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
castrophCastroph
Rated 24 Aug 2010
9
96th
Depressing Herzog.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
sheddlesheddle
Rated 08 Jul 2010
90
85th
Herzog at the peak of his powers.
Rated 08 Jul 2010
icarusIcarus
Rated 31 May 2010
87
83rd
A strangely engaging film. In the move from Germany to the US, the film sends Bruno from one prison to another--its telling that the opening shot is Bruno behind a set of bars. Throughout the film, Bruno remains the quintessential outsider, though he seems to understand more about his circumstances than do the people who can actually speak English. And of course, any movie that ends with a dancing chicken deserves all the praise it receives. Awesome.
Rated 31 May 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 04 Jul 2009
82
92nd
Nice Movie
Rated 04 Jul 2009
janusjanus
Rated 06 Apr 2009
80
77th
Loved the photography; Wisconsin may not be quite as bleak as it's seen here but it sometimes feels that way. My reaction to the ending wasn't entirely positive but I love it for how surreal it is.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 22 Nov 2008
6
95th
Somewhere between an odd mix of satire & an authentic character-driven drama - this film exists. I'm thankful to have come across something so unimaginably unique and effective.
Rated 22 Nov 2008
danilolopesDanilolopes
Rated 16 May 2008
89
76th
Great, but kind of predictable.
Rated 16 May 2008
phunkypbjphunkypbj
Rated 17 Feb 2008
78
15th
Creepy, and interesting, but I'm not sure I always got what was going on. That dancing chicken is pretty haunting though.
Rated 17 Feb 2008
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
79th
Nicely done depressing film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
imperialistIMPERIALIST
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
91st
Comedic but bleak. It tells of two immigrants who long to escape a hard life in Germany. They come to mid-America to chase the American dream, but it doesn't always pan out as so. The film doesn't portray America as "the enemy", but that good intentions despite a lack of communication isn't always enough.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 06 Feb 2007
95
98th
There's a wonderful melancholy feel to this film that I find very comforting.
Rated 06 Feb 2007

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