Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: History, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 29, 1972
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
- Daniel Ades - Perucho
- Edward Roland - Okello
- Alexandra Cheves
- Armando Polanah - Armando
Screenplay
Music: Popol Vuh
Cinematography: Thomas Mauch
Editing: Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Quechua, Español
Budget: $370,000
Box Office: $37,041
Original Language: de
Themes
Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Existential Dread and Questioning, Gold Rush Frontier and Greed Adventure
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aguirre, the Wrath of God about?
- 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.
- Who directed Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God stars Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling, Cecilia Rivera.
- How long is Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a History, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God had a budget of $370,000.
- How much did Aguirre, the Wrath of God gross?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God grossed $37,041 worldwide.
- Where was Aguirre, the Wrath of God produced?
- Aguirre, the Wrath of God was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
- The themes of Aguirre, the Wrath of God include: Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Existential Dread and Questioning, Gold Rush Frontier and Greed Adventure.