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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

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A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Werner Herzog
  • Profile picture of Klaus Kinski
    Don Lope de Aguirre Klaus Kinski
  • Profile picture of Helena Rojo
    Inés de Atienza Helena Rojo
  • Profile picture of Del Negro
    Brother Gaspar de Carvajal Del Negro
  • Profile picture of Ruy Guerra
    Don Pedro de Ursúa Ruy Guerra
  • Profile picture of Peter Berling
    Don Fernando de Guzmán Peter Berling
  • Profile picture of Daniel Ades
    Perucho Daniel Ades
  • Profile picture of Edward Roland
    Okello Edward Roland
  • Profile picture of Claus Biederstaedt
    Brother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited) Claus Biederstaedt

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Keywords

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