Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes

"A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness."

Apr 3 1977 Not Rated 1h 35m
Action, Adventure, Biography

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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Plot

A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and don Lope de Aguirre, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction?

Written by

Werner Herzog

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Cast

Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo

Crew

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Production Countries

Peru, Mexico, Germany

Production Companies

HR, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Languages

Deutsch, , Español

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Trailer
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972) Trailer
Featurettes
John Sayles on AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD
Mark Kermode reviews Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972) | BFI Player
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