Review of Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) by Stefan G — 21 Jun 2015

This is one of those films where it's difficult to understand, and yet I find that I can enjoy this film anyway. The film's narrative and premise is quite similar to Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (which would be released seven years later), although with seemingly minimal dialogue.

Of course, due to the language barrier, I can't exactly understand what the characters are saying, or even the narrative itself. However, the film's biggest strength is its atmosphere and visuals.

The film's soundtrack really conveys the protagonist's journey into the heart of darkness, while the film's overall atmosphere is rather calming. This sounds like the kind of film that I could watch if I needed a calming atmosphere.

The weird thing about the performances is that even though I couldn't understand the language, I still liked the performances, as though they seemed to speak for themselves in a very effective way.

While it's not a flawless film, I still found it to be very enjoyable, thanks to a great atmosphere and performances of admirable quality.