Aguirre, the Wrath of God
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

PG
12/11/1974 (GB)
History, Adventure, Drama
1h 35m

A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.

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.

  • Werner HerzogDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

  • Budget

    $370,000

  • Revenue

    $37,041

Keywords

  • gold
  • sentence
  • peru
  • insanity
  • gold rush
  • amazon rainforest
  • float
  • south america
  • 16th century
  • conquest
  • new german cinema
  • indigenous peoples
  • amazon river
  • conquistador
  • age of discovery

Top Billed 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

Cecilia Rivera

Flores, Aguirre's Daughter

Daniel Ades

Daniel Ades

Perucho

Edward Roland

Edward Roland

Okello

Alexandra Cheves

Armando Polanah

Armando

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