Even with its short running, this film gave me the sense of an odd, albeit subtle, detachment from reality. That's what Herzog does best. Here he uses footage of mischievous young men trespassing in an abandoned castle, dressing up in old military garb and acting like soldiers, and it's overlaid with narration that seems to suggest these men are living out some necessary need for war. This is a sparse, slight film, but it's Herzog-y enough to be watchable.

This early short by Werner Herzog appears to be largely improvised... some guys (college buddies of Herzog's, perhaps) fuck around in an old fortress, find some uniforms and weapons, and play at war. The narration also seems to be some guy just riffing on what he sees, although this might be more written than the action. It's hard to tell, and hard to care. Nothing much going on here, but at only 15 minutes, it's tolerable for the curious.

For fans of director Werner Herzog.

The footage is fine, but it's the deranged narration that makes this one worthwhile. I love it when the guy laughs! Herzog being imaginative as always.