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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

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.
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Werner Herzog profile
Werner Herzog

Director

Cast

Klaus Kinski profile
Klaus Kinski

Don Lope de Aguirre

Helena Rojo profile
Helena Rojo

Inés de Atienza

Del Negro profile
Del Negro

Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

Ruy Guerra profile
Ruy Guerra

Don Pedro de Ursúa

Peter Berling profile
Peter Berling

Don Fernando de Guzmán

Cecilia Rivera profile
Cecilia Rivera

Flores, Aguirre's Daughter

Daniel Ades profile
Daniel Ades

Perucho

Edward Roland profile
Edward Roland

Okello

Alexandra Cheves profile
Alexandra Cheves

Armando Polanah profile
Armando Polanah

Armando

Daniel Farfán profile
Daniel Farfán

Julio E. Martínez profile
Julio E. Martínez

Klaus Kinski profile
Klaus Kinski

Don Lope de Aguirre

Helena Rojo profile
Helena Rojo

Inés de Atienza

Del Negro profile
Del Negro

Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

Ruy Guerra profile
Ruy Guerra

Don Pedro de Ursúa

Peter Berling profile
Peter Berling

Don Fernando de Guzmán

Cecilia Rivera profile
Cecilia Rivera

Flores, Aguirre's Daughter

Daniel Ades profile
Daniel Ades

Perucho

Edward Roland profile
Edward Roland

Okello

Alexandra Cheves profile
Alexandra Cheves

Armando Polanah profile
Armando Polanah

Armando

Daniel Farfán profile
Daniel Farfán

Julio E. Martínez profile
Julio E. Martínez

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Release Date

December 29, 1972

Original Language

German, Spanish, Quechua

Budget

$370,000.00

Production Company

Werner Herzog Filmproduktion logoHR logo

Available On

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Videos

Mark Kermode reviews Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972) | BFI Player thumbnail
Mark Kermode reviews Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972) | BFI Player
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