Aguirre, the Wrath of God
A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.
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
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $37,041
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Cast
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16 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
Aguirre, the Wrath of God returned 0.1× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $370,000
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $37,041
- Release date
- Dec 29, 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- German, Spanish
- Country
- Germany, Mexico
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