Synopsis
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.
Facts
Setting
Peru, Amazon
Production
Hessischer Rundfunk, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Original language
English, Spanish, French, German, Quechua
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2013 generic
- César Awards 1976 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 1975 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1973 generic
