Jedermann

About This Movie

So, 'Jedermann' from 2013 is this fresh take on Hofmannsthal’s classic, you know? It's been around since the 1920 Salzburg Festival, right? But Julian Crouch and Brian Mertes brought a new vibe to it. The staging is quite striking, with a rawness that pulls you in. The pacing is deliberate, allowing the weight of the themes—mortality, wealth, and redemption—to sink in. The performances are intense; you can really feel the characters grappling with their moral dilemmas. The atmosphere they create is both grand and intimate, which gives it a unique edge compared to earlier renditions. It’s about death, certainly, but also about the choices we make before we get there.

Unique staging at Salzburg CathedralExplores themes of mortality and wealthIntense performances from the cast