Film

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

1972 · 1h 35m · History · Adventure · Drama

A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.

IMDb

7.8

Rotten Tomatoes

96%

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.

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

Daniel Ades

Perucho

Edward Roland

Okello

Alexandra Cheves

Armando Polanah

Armando

Daniel Farfán

Julio E. Martínez

Alejandro Repullés

Gonzalo Pizarro

Claus Biederstaedt

Brother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited)

Lothar Blumhagen

Don Pedro de Ursúa (voice) (uncredited)

Heinz Theo Branding

Don Fernando de Guzmán (voice) (uncredited)

• Werner HerzogDirector · Producer · Writer
• Hans PrescherProducer
• Thomas MauchDirector of Photography
• Popol VuhOriginal Music Composer
• Beate Mainka-JellinghausEditor

Trailer

Release date

December 29, 1972

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

NR

Budget

$370,000

Revenue

$37,041

Genres

History, Adventure, Drama

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