Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
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A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.
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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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Directed by: Werner Herzog, Thomas Mauch, Gustavo Cerff Arbulú
Written by: Werner Herzog
Produced by: Hans Prescher, Werner Herzog, Lucki Stipetić
Composed by: Popol Vuh
Cast

Klaus Kinski
Don Lope de Aguirre

Helena Rojo
Inés de Atienza

Del Negro
Brother Gaspar de Carvajal

Ruy Guerra
Don Pedro de Ursúa

Peter Berling
Don Fernando de Guzmán

Daniel Ades
Perucho

Edward Roland
Okello

Claus Biederstaedt
Brother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited)

Christian Brückner
Balthasar (voice) (uncredited)

Manfred Lehmann
Conqueror (voice) (uncredited)
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