Don Lope de Aguirre
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Spanish:; German: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes; [aˈɡɪʁə deːɐ̯ ˌtsɔʁn ˈɡɔtəs]) is a 1972 epic historical drama film produced, written and directed by Werner Herzog.
Apr 3, 1977 · A 1972 film by Werner Herzog about a Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado in the Amazon. Starring Klaus Kinski as the ruthless and insane Don Lope de Aguirre, who challenges the leader Don Pedro de Ursúa.
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- Action, Adventure, Biography
- Werner Herzog
- 1977-04-03
Apr 4, 1999 · A haunting vision of a doomed expedition into the Peruvian rain forest, led by a mad conquistador (Klaus Kinski) in search of El Dorado. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's music, imagery, and themes, and learn about the legend of its production.
Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski), a ruthless Spanish conquistador, vies for power while part of an expedition in Peru to find El Dorado, the mythical seven cities of gold.
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- Klaus Kinski
- Werner Herzog
- Adventure
Aguirre, the Wrath of God. English version. In 1560, several score of Spanish conquistadors, and a hundred Indian slaves, march down from the newly conquered Inca Empire in the Andes...
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A Spanish expedition led by the ruthless and insane Don Lope de Aguirre searches for El Dorado in the Amazon jungle in 1560. The film is based on the diary of a monk who witnessed the treacherous journey and the power struggles among the conquistadors.
A film by Werner Herzog about a doomed expedition to find El Dorado in South America. Roger Ebert praises the film's images, intensity and despair, and compares it to Herzog's other works.
