Fresh
Made for buttons, it's an awesome feat of filmmaking.
Cath Clarke, Time Out
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.
1972 · 1h 35m · Not Rated
Adventure, Drama, History
Directed by
Werner Herzog
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God
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.
Director and cast
- Werner Herzog Director
- Klaus Kinski as Don Lope de Aguirre
- Helena Rojo as Inés de Atienza
- Del Negro as Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
- Ruy Guerra as Don Pedro de Ursúa
- Peter Berling as Don Fernando de Guzmán
- Cecilia Rivera as Flores, Aguirre's Daughter
- Daniel Ades as Perucho
- Edward Roland as Okello
- Alexandra Cheves Cast
- Armando Polanah as Armando
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Aguirre, Wrath of God is not just a great movie but an essential one.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Fresh
This is a splendid and haunting work.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
One of the great haunting visions of the cinema.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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