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Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Aguirre, the Wrath of God
★ 7.4/10•1972•1h 35m•NR•History•Adventure•Drama

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.

Werner Herzog · Director

Werner Herzog · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageDE
Release DateDec 29, 1972
Budget$370,000
Revenue$37,041

Actors

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Don Lope de Aguirre

Helena Rojo

Helena Rojo

Inés de Atienza

Del Negro

Del Negro

Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

Ruy Guerra

Ruy Guerra

Don Pedro de Ursúa

Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Don Fernando de Guzmán

Cecilia Rivera

Flores, Aguirre's Daughter

Daniel Ades

Daniel Ades

Perucho

Edward Roland

Edward Roland

Okello

Alexandra Cheves

Armando Polanah

Armando

Daniel Farfán

Julio E. Martínez

Alejandro Repullés

Gonzalo Pizarro

Claus Biederstaedt

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)

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