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Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.

19727.51h 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.

Directed by Werner Herzog
Written by Werner Herzog
Produced by Werner Herzog, Hans Prescher
Box OfficeBudget: $370KRevenue: $37K

Top Cast

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Don Lope de Aguirre

Helena Rojo

Helena Rojo

Inés de Atienza

Del Negro

Del Negro

Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

Ruy Guerra

Ruy Guerra

Don Pedro de Ursúa

Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Don Fernando de Guzmán

C

Cecilia Rivera

Flores, Aguirre's Daughter

Daniel Ades

Daniel Ades

Perucho

Edward Roland

Edward Roland

Okello

A

Alexandra Cheves

A

Armando Polanah

Armando

Themes & Keywords

goldsentenceperuinsanitygold rushamazon rainforestfloatsouth americahopeless16th centuryconquestnew german cinemaindigenous peoplesamazon riverconquistadorage of discoveryséculo xvi

About Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a history, adventure, drama film released in 1972 exploring themes of gold, sentence, peru, insanity, gold rush, amazon rainforest. Directed by Werner Herzog, it stars Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro. 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.

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