Franz Woyzeck, a feckless soldier who fathered an illegitimate kid with his sweetheart Marie, performs odd jobs around his little town to supplement their income. One of them is willing to participate in studies undertaken by a local physician, who subjects Woyzeck to a peas-only diet. This drives him to the verge of insanity, and the news that Marie is having an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the issue. Woyzeck resorts to violence when pressed too far.
Read full
Franz Woyzeck, a feckless soldier who fathered an illegitimate kid with his sweetheart Marie, performs odd jobs around his little town to supplement their income. One of them is willing to participate in studies undertaken by a local physician, who subjects Woyzeck to a peas-only diet. This drives him to the verge of insanity, and the news that Marie is having an affair with the local drum major exacerbates the issue. Woyzeck resorts to violence when pressed too far.
Discussion