Review of Stroszek (1977) by Robin L — 20 Sep 2017
I am a big fan of Werner Herzog. He is a great story teller and 100% original. He is underrated in Hollywood, and will one day be revisited as one of the greatest directors of all time.
This film is a sad, depressing form of cinematic realism. The character of Bruno S. is real, and this film represents his brief candle in the spotlight, in an overall life of poverty, life on the street and mental illness.
This film has gained cult-like status, whose mystique has been further carried by being the film that Ian Curtis was watching when he committed suicide.
The film itself is not particularly deep, but demonstrates what life on the streets of Berlin may have been like in the 1970s.
I cannot succumb to the groupthink of critics by attributing a high rating to this film. It is not a great film along the lines of Herzog's great works like Fitzcarraldo (1982) or Aguirre, The Wrath of God (1972), but interesting to see nonetheless.
The ending is bizarre and classic. What do the dancing chicken and other talented animals mean? "In life, we all dance for money.".
This review of Stroszek (1977) was written by Robin L on 20 Sep 2017.
Stroszek has generally received very positive reviews.
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