Aguirre, the Wrath of God

About Aguirre, the Wrath of God

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.

Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) is a history film directed by Werner Herzog. Klaus Kinski stars as Don Lope de Aguirre, Helena Rojo as Inés de Atienza, Del Negro as Brother Gaspar de Carvajal, and Ruy Guerra as Don Pedro de Ursúa.

At 95 minutes long, it arrived in December 1972. Written by Werner Herzog.

Members will find insanity, gold, 16th century, and amazon rainforest in it. It streams on Cineverse Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and Fandor Amazon Channel in the United States. It scores 7.4 out of 10 from 1,304 TMDB voters and it carries a NR rating.

The Road to El Dorado, Fitzcarraldo, and The Emerald Forest make useful companions to Aguirre, the Wrath of God, all filed under age of discovery and conquistador.