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Aguirre, the Wrath of God

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7.5/10 • 1.1K

1972-12-291h 35m

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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.

Directors
Werner Herzog
Writters
Werner Herzog
Editors
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus

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  1. Klaus Kinski

    Klaus Kinski

    Don Lope de Aguirre

  2. Helena Rojo

    Helena Rojo

    Inés de Atienza

  3. Del Negro

    Del Negro

    Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

  4. Ruy Guerra

    Ruy Guerra

    Don Pedro de Ursúa

  5. Peter Berling

    Peter Berling

    Don Fernando de Guzmán

  6. Cecilia Rivera

    Cecilia Rivera

    Flores, Aguirre's Daughter

  7. Daniel Ades

    Daniel Ades

    Perucho

  8. Edward Roland

    Edward Roland

    Okello

  9. Alexandra Cheves

    Alexandra Cheves

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Wuchak

Sep 12, 2020

6/10

Conquistador expedition travels down the Amazon to death and madness After Pizarro’s conquest of the Inca Empire, a megalomaniacal Spanish soldier (Klaus Kinski) leads a group of conquistadores down the Amazon River in early 1561 in search of gold and more conquest. Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” (1972) mixes the 1541 expeditions of Gonzalo Pizarro & subordinate Francisco de Orellana with the 1560 expedition of the major characters of the film (Aguirre, Ursúa, Don Fernando, Inez and Flores), which left Peru to search for the fabled El Dorado. This influenced superior movies like “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and “Black Robe” (1991), but “Aguirre” still packs a punch for those who can handle its unconventionality and remote jungle bleakness. It’s a polarizing picture with some loving it and others hating it. I’m in the middle. I see its greatness: It’s artsy, realistic, haunting and there are potent, unforgettable moments, like the titular character skulking around with a menacing look. But it’s also not as effective as those two future films because it’s rather un-compelling and when the end credits start rolling the viewer is more likely to say “that was different” than be blown away. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Peru. GRADE: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$370,000.00
Revenue
$37,041.00
Keywords
goldsentenceperuinsanitygold rushamazon rainforestfloatsouth america16th centuryconquestnew german cinemaindigenous peoplesamazon riverconquistadorage of discovery