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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Directed by Werner Herzog
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Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Klaus Kinski | Helena Rojo | Del Negro | Ruy Guerra | Peter Berling | Cecilia Rivera | Daniel Ades | Edward Roland | Alejandro Chavez | Armando Polanah | Daniel Farfán | Julio E. Martínez | Alejandro Repullés | Claus Biederstaedt | Lothar Blumhagen | Heinz Theo Branding | Christian Brückner | Michael Chevalier | Norbert Gescher | Justo González | Uta Hallant | Manfred Lehmann | Antonio Marquez | Gerd Martienzen | Edgar Ott | Uwe Paulsen | Dieter Ranspach
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2020 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
This movie serves as a perfect allegory for the Trump administration. One of a trio of Herzog films I’ve had on my list forever, so finally watched it. The others are FITZCARRALDO and COBRA VERDE.
The opening credits scene in this is just astounding.
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