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.
Key facts
Cast
Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Ruy Guerra
Original language
English, Spanish, French, German, Quechua
Production companies
Hessischer Rundfunk, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Home video distributors
VideoFilm AB (Sweden)
Setting
Peru, Amazon
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
November 28, 1978
Trailer
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Festival History
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 2018 generic - Herzog tribute
- Locarno International Film Festival 2013 generic
- César Awards 1976 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 1975 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1973 generic
Titles
| Québec French title | Aguirre, la colère de Dieu | |
| Translated title | Aguirre, the Wrath of God | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Aguirre | |
| Alternate title | Aguirre, Wrath of God | |
| Alternate title | Aguirre Guds Vrede | |
| Alternate title | Аґірре, гнів Божий | Ukrainian |
| Alternate title | 天譴 | |
| Alternate title | Агирре, гнев божий | |
| Alternate title | Агире - гнев Божији | |
| Alternate title | Jakten på El Dorado | |
| Alternate title | Αγκίρε, η μάστιγα του Θεού | Greek |
| Alternate title | Агире, гняв Божий |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | VideoFilm AB (cat. no. VideoFilm AB 407) | 1972, Sweden |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Aguirre - Daniel Fichelscher, Florian Fricke (1976) | 6 releases, 1976-1997: Cosmic Music, PDU, Think Progressive |
| CD | Aguirre - Daniel Fichelscher, Florian Fricke (1976) | 4 releases, 1996-2019: BMG, Spalax Music, SPV Recordings |
| Cassette | Aguirre - Daniel Fichelscher, Florian Fricke (1976) | 1 release, 1985: Ecos |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1972 VideoFilm AB 407 |
Full credits
| Director | Werner Herzog |
| Cast | Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Ruy Guerra |
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
