Aguirre, the Wrath of God
1972 · 1h 35m · History, Adventure, Drama
Werner Herzog's fever-dream masterpiece is essential viewing for anyone who loves cinema that actually *risks* something—this is obsessive, hypnotic, and genuinely unsettling in ways modern movies rarely attempt. Watch it tonight if you want your brain properly challenged; skip it if you need comfort food.
Plot
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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling
