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Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Release Date: December 29, 1972
Year | : | 1972 |
Slogan | : | «A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.» |
Genres | : | Adventure, Drama, History |
Production Companies | : | Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR |
Director | : | Werner Herzog |
Producers | : | Werner Herzog, Walter Saxer, Martje Grohmann, Lucki Stipetić, Lucki Stipetić, Hans Prescher, Gustavo Cerff Arbulú, Georg Hagmüller, Ina Fritsche, René Lechleitner, Daniel Camino, Wolf Stipetić |
Writers | : | Werner Herzog |
RunTime | : | 95 mins. |
Budget | : | 370000 |
Revenue | : | 37041 |
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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