Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Year: 1972
Country: West Germany
Director: Werner Herzog
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Cecilia Rivera
Genre: adventure, biography, drama
Runtime: 95 min.
Age: 16+
Country: West Germany
Director: Werner Herzog
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Cecilia Rivera
Genre: adventure, biography, drama
Runtime: 95 min.
Age: 16+
In the 16th century, the ruthless and insane Don Lope de Aguirre leads a Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado.
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and Don Aguirres, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction?
Awards & Festivals:
German Film Awards —Best Cinematography
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA —Best Cinematography
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics — Best Foreign Film
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA —Best Cinematography
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics — Best Foreign Film
