Review of Stroszek (1977) by Bryan T — 15 Jul 2007

My favorite Herzog film. Nothing better than old trolls explaining "animal magnetism" and dancing carnival chickens all in America's heartland. Werner Herzog is a super hero.

This review of Stroszek (1977) was written by Bryan T on 15 Jul 2007.

Stroszek has generally received very positive reviews.

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