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Aguirre, the Wrath of God
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God

1972-12-29 · 95 min · ★ 7.4

History · Adventure · Drama

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.

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Directors
Werner Herzog
Production companies
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR
Countries
Germany, Mexico, Peru
Status
Released
Budget
USD 370,000
Revenue
USD 37,041

Top Cast

Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiDon Lope de Aguirre
Helena RojoHelena RojoInés de Atienza
Del NegroDel NegroBrother Gaspar de Carvajal
Ruy GuerraRuy GuerraDon Pedro de Ursúa
Peter BerlingPeter BerlingDon Fernando de Guzmán
Cecilia RiveraFlores, Aguirre's Daughter
Daniel AdesDaniel AdesPerucho
Edward RolandEdward RolandOkello
Alexandra Cheves
Armando PolanahArmando
Daniel Farfán
Julio E. Martínez
Alejandro RepullésGonzalo Pizarro
Claus BiederstaedtClaus BiederstaedtBrother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited)
Lothar BlumhagenDon Pedro de Ursúa (voice) (uncredited)
Heinz Theo BrandingDon Fernando de Guzmán (voice) (uncredited)
Christian BrücknerChristian BrücknerBalthasar (voice) (uncredited)
Michael ChevalierConqueror Being Beheaded (voice) (uncredited)
Norbert GescherConqueror (voice) (uncredited)
Justo GonzálezGonzález (uncredited)

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