Should I watch Aguirre, the Wrath of God or Fitzcarraldo first?

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/.ㅤ — 1 year ago(September 21, 2024 02:51 AM)

I am watching Herzog-Kinski movies and just acquired these. Which would you recommend I watch first?
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Paul P. Powell — 7 months ago(August 26, 2025 07:06 AM)

'Fitzcarraldo' is the more pleasant movie to digest. I believe that for a typical viewer, it would have slightly more emotional staying-power; it will linger in memory longer. Especially so if you add to it 'Burden of Dreams' which recounts the making of the production.
The thing which sticks in the mind re: Aguirre is perhaps only the last scene in the film where the character simply won't back down.
So my recommendation is to view 'Aguirre' first and then allow 'Fitzcarraldo' to wash any unpleasant aftertaste from your palate.
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Trebbor — 7 months ago(August 26, 2025 07:10 AM)

This ^
Especially if you plan to watch them in one sitting or relatively close together. Amazing films.
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/.​ ​ ​ ​ — 7 months ago(August 26, 2025 11:13 AM)

I'd recommend Fitz.
That way you can let Aguirre gestate in your mind for a while afterward