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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Drama Adventure History

A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.

Release Date: 1972, December 29
Directors: Werner Herzog
Countries: Germany, Mexico, Peru
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR
Cast: Antonio Márquez, Christian Brückner, Peter Berling, Klaus Kinski, Daniel Ades, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Cecilia Rivera, Edward Roland, Armando Polanah, Alejandro Repullés, Claus Biederstaedt

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.

Keywords:

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