Aguirre, the Wrath of God

7.4 1972 Werner Herzog 1h 35m
History Adventure Drama
Aguirre, the Wrath of God

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 the

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

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Vibes

Adventurous Curious Visually Stunning Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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