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Directed by: Werner Herzog | Starring: Bruno S, Eva Mattes, Clemens Scheitz |
Year: 1977 | Language: German\English | Country: Germany
Esaki Muto: I know this director. He was the one who ate his shoe?
FilmBulb: Yes, that was when he promised to then budding filmmaker Errol Morris. If Errol can complete his ongoing film “Gates to Heaven” he’ll eat his shoes. In fact a documentary was made on it “Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe”.
Esaki Muto: So what this film about?
FilmBulb: It is the story of a man, who moves from Germany to USA for a better life.
Esaki Muto: OK, so the man is Stroszek? Why he ought to move out of Germany?
FilmBulb: Yes, his name is Stroszek Bruno. He is a street musician\performer. He is just out of prison and abused by thugs. He feels moving to America will make his life good.
Esaki Muto: So the whole story is their travel? Is it a road film?
FilmBulb: It’s a kind of a road film, although they don't travel much.
Esaki Muto: Did Bruno get settled down in USA? Or you won't reveal it?
FilmBulb: He settles down in Wisconsin, did he sustain or not, you have to see for yourselves!
Esaki Muto: OK fair enough! So what is the movie known for?
FilmBulb: The film is famous for its oddity. Bruno is a drunkard. Sometimes he cracks up and do odd things. Adding to the oddity is his old friend\neighbor Mr. Scheitz, who researches on Animal Magnetism.
Esaki Muto: Animal Magnetism!, that’s weird?
FilmBulb: You’ll see weird things like “Dancing Chicken” and “Piano Playing Chicken”
Esaki Muto: Oh, not bad, well, do you like this film ?
FilmBulb: I kind of liked it, cause whenever you anticipate something, the opposite happens!
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