Country
France
Date
May 16, 1973
Note
Cannes Film Festival
A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Roland | Okello |
| Alexandra Cheves | |
| Armando Polanah | Armando |
| Daniel Farfán | |
| Julio E. Martínez | |
| Alejandro Repullés | Gonzalo Pizarro |
| Claus Biederstaedt | Brother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited) |
| Lothar Blumhagen | Don Pedro de Ursúa (voice) (uncredited) |
| Heinz Theo Branding | Don Fernando de Guzmán (voice) (uncredited) |
| Christian Brückner | Balthasar (voice) (uncredited) |
| Michael Chevalier | Conqueror Being Beheaded (voice) (uncredited) |
| Norbert Gescher | Conqueror (voice) (uncredited) |
| Justo González | González (uncredited) |
| Uta Hallant | Inés / Flores (voice) (uncredited) |
| Manfred Lehmann | Conqueror (voice) (uncredited) |
| Antonio Marquez | (uncredited) |
| Gerd Martienzen | Don Lope de Aguirre (voice) (uncredited) |
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| Edgar Ott | Gonzalo Pizarro (voice) (uncredited) |
| Uwe Paulsen | Okello (voice) (uncredited) |
| Dieter Ranspach | Perucho (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryAdventureDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes |
| Lingua originale | Deutsch (DE) |
| Lingue parlate | Español, Deutsch |
| Paesi di produzione | Germany, Mexico, Peru |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR |
| Sito ufficiale | wernerherzog.com |
| Data di uscita | 29 dicembre 1972 |
| Producer | Werner Herzog, Hans Prescher, Daniel Camino, Lucki Stipetić |
| Writer | Werner Herzog |
| Editors | Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus |
| Cinematography | Thomas Mauch, Ovidio Ore |
| Asst. Directors | Gustavo Cerff Arbulú, Werner Herzog |
| Camera Operators | Ovidio Ore, Thomas Mauch |
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| Add. Photography | Thomas Mauch, Ovidio Ore |
| Special Effects | Juvenal Herrera, Miguel Vázquez |
| Composer | Popol Vuh, Herbert Prasch |
| Sound | Popol Vuh, Herbert Prasch |
| Budget | 370.000 € |
| Incasso | 37.041 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Greece
Date
Feb 14, 2005
Country
China
Date
Apr 17, 2026
Note
Beijing International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Apr 02, 1977
Certification
NR
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Certification
15
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Nov 12, 1974
Certification
PG
Country
France
Date
Feb 26, 1975
Certification
TP
Note
Visa CNC 44034
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Country
Spain
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Certification
18
Country
Italy
Date
May 28, 1975
Country
Argentina
Date
Jan 22, 1976
Country
Portugal
Date
Mar 18, 1979
Note
Cine-Teatro Gil Vicente, Barcelos
Country
Finland
Date
May 01, 1981
Country
Japan
Date
Feb 26, 1983
Certification
G
Country
South Korea
Date
Aug 02, 2002
Certification
12
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Sep 01, 2011
Certification
12
Note
DVD
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