Werner Herzog has been deemed to be one of the most important directors in history by some, as his films are considered to be something rather special since he never compromises quality for quantity. He’s directed a fair amount of movies and most of them have been centered around a protagonist that is unflinching, unbending, and is continually at odds with their surroundings and whatever societal norms are presented to them. This quality alone seems to give his films more power as the lead characters tend to be unwavering in their pursuits.
One might think the director is attempting to showcase his own personality in this manner.
5. Queen of the Desert
The life of a socialite holds no interest for Gertrude, who is adamant in her quest to explore the Middle East and enjoy the freedom that it brings her despite the danger. She is beset constantly by those that tell her that this is a fool’s quest, that she is placing herself in terrible danger simply by being a woman in a land where females are not afforded the same rights as men and are looked down upon if they are too forceful of a personality. Yet she goes all the same and makes the desert her new home.
4. Salt and Fire
When an ecological disaster looms the CEO of the company responsible kidnaps three scientists that have been sent to record and observe whatever they can concerning the event. What they don’t expect is the CEO to waylay two of them and strand the third out in the wilds as a means of showing her just what has happened so that she will gain a more objective view of what she sees so that she will be able to give a more comprehensive report.
3. Invincible
In 1932 a young Jewish man of incredibly freakish size and strength is signed to a stage show as a performer and dressed up as an Aryan to please the German crowds. However after a while be becomes disillusioned with the act and reveals who he really is. This becomes a serious problem as no German wanted to believe that a Jew was in any way stronger than them, and this challenged that viewpoint with great intensity.
2. Scream of Stone
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When two climbers decide to climb Cerro Torre , one of the most dangerous mountains in the world, the stakes can be no higher as they set out to make it to the top. As the begin their ascent however the stakes continue to rise as they grow more and more competitive until by the time they get close to the top each one of them is in a feverish pace to be the first to make their way over the ledge.
1. Rescue Dawn
When Lt. Dengler’s plane is shot down over Laos he is captured, tortured, and starved until the day he and his fellow inmates finally manage to escape. The only trouble is that the jungle surrounding their prison is just as bad as the camp. Eventually however his own people manage to rescue him and welcome him back as a hero.
There is a certain appeal that comes from a strong-willed protagonist.
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