Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

12/29/1972 (DE) • 1h 35m

History, Adventure, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Klaus Kinski

Don Lope de Aguirre

Helena Rojo

Inés de Atienza

Del Negro

Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

Ruy Guerra

Don Pedro de Ursúa

Peter Berling

Don Fernando de Guzmán

Cecilia Rivera

Flores, Aguirre's Daughter


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Status

Released

Original Language

Quechua

Budget

$370,000.00

Revenue

$37,041.00

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

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