“Béla Tarr’s Werckmeister Harmonies is one of the most powerful cinematic experiences, adapted from the cult novel The Melancholy of Resistance by László Krasznahorkai. Through 39 hypnotic long takes, we enter a world where heavenly music is replaced by the heavy echo of boots. The story is based on the musical theory of organ tuning, which becomes a metaphor for humanity’s attempt to impose order on a chaotic universe. It is a chilling allegory about human nature and the fragility of civilization.” (Programme curator Karolis Žukas)