Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Original Title: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
Adventure
Drama
History
7.5 (1,138 votes)
1h 35m
Overview
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca Empire, a Spanish expedition led by the infamous Aguirre leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon River in search of the lost city of El Dorado. When great difficulties arise, Aguirre’s men start to wonder whether their quest will lead them to prosperity or certain death.
Details
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writer
- Werner Herzog
- Original Language
- German
- Budget
- $370,000
Cast
Alexandra Cheves
Armando Polanah
Cecilia Rivera
Daniel Ades
Del Negro
Edward Roland
Helena Rojo
Klaus Kinski
Peter Berling
Ruy Guerra
Keywords
16th century
age of discovery
amazon rainforest
amazon river
conquest
conquistador
float
gold
gold rush
indigenous peoples
insanity
new german cinema
peru
sentence
south america
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