Movie: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972)
“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 Aguirres, 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? Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos {makzax@hotmail.com}”
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Release Date: 3 April 1977 (USA)
- Run Time: 93 min
- Country: West Germany , Peru , Mexico
- Genre: Adventure , Biography , Drama , History
Tagline: A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.
Trivia: This was the first Werner Herzog film with Klaus Kinski. It was the start of an extremely stormy, and sometimes violent, professional relationship that lasted 15 years,
Goofs: Continuity: The raft caught in the whirlpool was circling all the time during the first day, but in the second day it stands still.