Aguirre, the Wrath of God 1972
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew... Don Lope de Aguirre
... Inés de Atienza
... Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
... Don Pedro de Ursúa
... Don Fernando de Guzmán
... Flores, Aguirre's Daughter
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Wuchak
_**Conquistador expedition travels down the Amazon to death and madness**_ After Pizarro’s conquest of the Inca Empire, a megalomaniacal Spanish soldier (Klaus Kinski) leads a group of conquistadores down the Amazon River in early 1561 in search of gold and more conquest. Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” (1972) mixes the 1541 expeditions of Gonzalo Pizarro & subordinate Francisco de Orellana with the 1560 expedition of the major characters of the film (Aguirre, Ursúa, Don Fernando, Inez and Flores), which left Peru to search for the fabled El Dorado. This influenced superior movies like “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and “Black Robe” (1991), but “Aguirre” still packs a punch for those who can handle its unconventionality and remote jungle bleakness. It’s a polarizing picture with some loving it and others hating it. I’m in the middle. I see its greatness: It’s artsy, realistic, haunting and there are potent, unforgettable moments, like the titular character skulking around with a menacing look. But it’s also not as effective as those two future films because it’s rather un-compelling and when the end credits start rolling the viewer is more likely to say “that was different” than be blown away. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Peru. GRADE: B-
Release Date:
Dec 29, 1972 (Germany)
Run Time:
1hr 35`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
German
Production Countries:
Germany
Status:
Released
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_**Conquistador expedition travels down the Amazon to death and madness**_ After Pizarro’s conquest of the Inca Empire, a megalomaniacal Spanish soldier (Klaus Kinski) leads a group of conquistadores down the Amazon River in early 1561 in search of gold and more conquest. Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” (1972) mixes the 1541 expeditions of Gonzalo Pizarro & subordinate Francisco de Orellana with the 1560 expedition of the major characters of the film (Aguirre, Ursúa, Don Fernando, Inez and Flores), which left Peru to search for the fabled El Dorado. This influenced superior movies like “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and “Black Robe” (1991), but “Aguirre” still packs a punch for those who can handle its unconventionality and remote jungle bleakness. It’s a polarizing picture with some loving it and others hating it. I’m in the middle. I see its greatness: It’s artsy, realistic, haunting and there are potent, unforgettable moments, like the titular character skulking around with a menacing look. But it’s also not as effective as those two future films because it’s rather un-compelling and when the end credits start rolling the viewer is more likely to say “that was different” than be blown away. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Peru. GRADE: B-
Cast & Crew of
Aguirre, the Wrath of God - Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Don Lope de Aguirre
... Inés de Atienza
... Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
... Don Pedro de Ursúa
... Don Fernando de Guzmán
... Flores, Aguirre's Daughter
... Perucho
... Okello
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... Armando
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... Gonzalo Pizarro
... Brother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited)
... Don Pedro de Ursúa (voice) (uncredited)
... Don Fernando de Guzmán (voice) (uncredited)
... Balthasar (voice) (uncredited)
... Conqueror Being Beheaded (voice) (uncredited)
... Conqueror (voice) (uncredited)
... González (uncredited)
Produced By
... Production Assistant
... Producer
... Production Assistant
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