Synopsis
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?
Cast
Klaus Kinski·Michael Chevalier·Claus Biederstaedt·Gerd Martienzen·Ruy Guerra·Norbert Gescher·Edgar Ott·Christian Brückner·Peter Berling·Uwe Paulsen·Heinz Theo Branding·Uta Hallant·Del Negro·Manfred Lehmann·Lothar Blumhagen·Helena Rojo
Film Credits
Screenplay
Werner Herzog
Cinematography
Thomas Mauch
Music
Popol Vuh
Country
Germany, Peru
Language
German, Quechua, Spanish
Rating
Not Rated
Runtime
95 min
Awards
4 wins & 3 nominations total
IMDb
7.8/10 · 67K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
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