
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and don Lope de Aguirre, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction?... (Full plot summary below)
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A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and don Lope de Aguirre, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction?
Leave your thoughts about Aguirre, the Wrath of God.
| BBC.comAlmar HaflidasonThe powerful and near demonic screen presence of Klaus Kinski, combined with the very real danger of the nature that surrounds him and Herzog's gift for making every shot count, is quite remarkable. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonIt's a truly amazing movie, an epic made from genius, stubbornness, and madness. |
| Blogcritics.orgAlan Dale[A]n anti-epic about European conquest that, while based in part on ... an ill-fated historical expedition, is as macabre as a Poe story. |
| Village VoiceJ. HobermanAguirre, Wrath of God is not just a great movie but an essential one. |
| VarietyVariety StaffThe acting is properly larger than life, especially Klaus Kinski as the title character, a lean, driven but imposing man who has heads lopped off when in any way interfered with in his task of destruction and exploration. |
| Total FilmTom DawsonA classic that screams to be seen on the big screen. |
| Time OutCath ClarkeMade for buttons, it's an awesome feat of filmmaking. |
| Little White LiesDavid JenkinsA journey down river to the mouth of Hell, but also so much more. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawIt looks more magnificent and mad than ever, one of the great folies de grandeur of 1970s cinema, an expeditionary Conradian nightmare like Coppola's Apocalypse Now. |
| Spectrum CulturePat PaduaHis Spanish conquistadors were no match for the natural splendor and terror of the Amazon, but Herzog was, and he conquered cinema. |