Multimedia Collection
Aguirre: The Wrath of God
DVD
94 minutes
1972
PN1997 .A315 2000 DVD
In the mid-16th century, after annihilating the Incan empire, Gonzalo Pizarro (Allejandro Repulles) leads his army of conquistadors over the Andes into the heart of the most savage environment on earth in search of the fabled City of Gold, El Dorado. As the soldiers battle starvation, Indians, the forces of nature, and each other, Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski), "The Wrath of God," is consumed with visions of conquering all of South America and revolts, leading his own army down a treacherous river on a doomed quest into oblivion.
Featuring a seeting, controlled performance from Kinski, this masterpiece from director Werner Herzog is an unforgettable portrait of madness and power.
Starring Klaus Kinski, Cecilia Rivera, Ruy Guerra, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Peter Berling, Daniel Zacapa, Dan Ades
Director Werner Herzog
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