Aguirre, Wrath of God

"Aguirre, Wrath of God" stands perhaps as the weirdest film that I watched or will watch all semester in this class. Klaus Kinski's cult favorite portarys the battle between man and nature. Kinski's film demonstrates the paradox of nature through its beauty and destruction. The character of Aguirre may been seen as a study of the journey into madness. He slowly moves towards insanity throughout the film. Aquirre functions as an example of obession, human delusion, and irrationality. Kinski uses minimalist dialogue and allows the powerful setting and movements of the characters to tell the story.