Review of Stroszek (1977) by Tor M — 22 Dec 2015

Herzog is one speicial type of fella. While his most recent films are documentaries his older ones are more alternative stuff.

This is a comedy drama where we follow Bruno S - an alcoholic that tries to start a new life after spending some time in jail. Should he stay in Berlin or go to the US to explore new territories? Bruno is portraying himself as I figure it. Scenes are shot in his actual apartment, where he plays his piano he bought from salary from his first film "Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle". That's cool. In real life he is also an unwanted child of a prostitute that also dropped him to the ground at a very young age. He really got som issues, but that's why you will be impressed with his acting to - it feels natural.

The last 15 minutes or so are fantastic and one of the better endings I have seen recently.

Cool music, cool shots and I get why Lunch is a fan of the film. "Stranger than Paradise" comes to mind, but not many other films as this stands out from the crowds. Weird but sweet little film.

7.5 out of 10 cold turkies.