Tag Archives: Klaus Kinski

the folly of power (film: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes – Werner Herzog, 1972)

A masterpiece remains a masterpiece. I saw ‘Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes‘ again 50 years after its release, and the impression was just as strong. It’s one of those films that I haven’t forgotten at all in the half century that … Continue reading

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a remake which is a classic (film: Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht / Nosferatu the Vampyre – Werner Herzog, 1979)

1979 was a wonderful year for Dracula. No less than 5 films were made that year, inspired by Bram Stoker’s character, and having as main hero either Dracula himself or one of his descendants. Of all, the most remarkable is … Continue reading

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