tribal law

His documentaries and films obsessively examine primitive societies and the clash between civilization and tribal law systems, particularly in 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and 'Fitzcarraldo'.

His narratives frequently explore honor codes, vengeance cycles, and indigenous justice systems that operate outside formal law, as seen in 'Babel' and 'The Revenant'.

His realist cinema consistently portrays communities operating under unwritten social codes and tribal hierarchies within working-class and marginalized societies.