Review of Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) by Mike T — 18 Jul 2009
An essential, haunting piece of cinema whose legendary status is heightened by the largeness of its production story. Herzog's approach to this story is bold, painting it with an organic visual quality and abandoning conventional narrative format.
With spare use of music and emphasis on imagery, this film is a disturbing portrait of a warped mind. Klaus Kinski's performance is built largely on physical tendencies, and the things he does with movement and facial expressions are astonishing.
This is a breathtaking masterpiece and a truly great example of acting.
This review of Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) was written by Mike T on 18 Jul 2009.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God has generally received very positive reviews.
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