tribal violence

His films like 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and 'Fitzcarraldo' explore the destructive collision between civilizations and the primal violence inherent in human ambition and tribal conflict.

His war films, particularly 'The Steel Helmet' and 'Shock Corridor,' unflinchingly examine tribal allegiances, racial violence, and the brutal dehumanization of conflict.

His provocative works like 'Salò' and 'Teorema' dissect societal hierarchies, power structures, and ritualistic violence with unflinching anthropological intensity.