tribal sacrifice

His films like 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and documentaries explore primal human rituals, obsession, and sacrifice within isolated communities and extreme environments.

His provocative works, particularly 'Salò' and 'Teorema', interrogate sacrifice, ritual violence, and the collision between primal and civilized society.

His stylized, brutal films explore ritualistic violence, sacrifice, and tribal codes of honor within contemporary and mythological settings.