Ten Foreign Films Available for Netflix Instant Viewing that Make the Roku Worth the Price

So you are considering purchasing a Netflix Roku so you can watch what's available on Netflix's instant viewing, eh? You have asked some people who consider Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean to be the ultimate in cinematic accomplishment and they have told you that there is really nothing worth watching on the instant viewing selection at Netflix. Don't Panic: I'm here to help relieve you of the reliance upon such ill-advised founts of film recommendation. What a lot of your people who are convinced that Netflix has nothing worth watching on their instant viewing list don't get is that foreign films are great and while a lot of the biggies are not yet available on Netflix, there is no Ingmar Bergman for inexplicable reasons, there are still quite a few magnificent foreign flicks.

Nosferatu
The best version of Bram Stoker's Dracula ever made is this silent film that features the only truly horrifying portrait of Count Dracula ever committed to film. The making of this example of German silent expressionism was recounted in the fairly recent movie Shadow of the Vampire. Most people have seen the death scene of Nosferatu, but not too many have watched the entire film. If you aren't a fan of silent film, this is the place to start to change your mind. Wouldn't that be incredible: Netflix Roku unleashes a nationwide frenzy for enjoying silent movies.

Aguirre: The Wrath of God
To begin with, here's some advice so you don't sound like an idiot if you ever have reason to vocalize the title of this movie. It is not pronounced A-gwire, it is pronounced A-geary. Starring the inimitable Klaus Kinski, who incidentally also starred in the remake of Nosferatu, this is one of the all time great foreign films, routinely showing up in college classes dedicated to the study of non-Hollywood narrative. Kinski's performance is masterful, as is Werner Herzog's direction. The sight of that ship lodged in a tree is one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history.