Aguirre, the Wrath of God
German Film Festival x KinoFest | 17.10.-03.11.2024

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Aguirre, Der Zorn Gottes

Year 1972
Runtime 95 min
Rating PG
Language English, Spanish, German, Ayacucho Quechua
Subtitles English
Director Werner Herzog
Producer Werner Herzog, Walter Saxer
Screenwriter Werner Herzog
Cinematographer Thomas Mauch
Cast Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo

Don Lope de Aguirre, a ruthless Spanish ruler, sets out to try and find the mythical Peruvian city of gold, El Dorado. However, the epic quest soon takes a toll on his mental health. Aguirre is a wild vision of madness and folly, set against the beautiful but unforgiving Amazon.

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