Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
“A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Don Lope de Aguirre
Helena Rojo
Inés de Atienza
Del Negro
Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
Ruy Guerra
Don Pedro de Ursúa
Peter Berling
Don Fernando de Guzmán
Cecilia Rivera
Flores, Aguirre's Daughter
Daniel Ades
Perucho
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$370K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$333K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Popol Vuh
- Original Title
- Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Mexico, Peru
- Spoken Languages
- German, Quechua, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $370K
- Worldwide Gross
- $37K
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Popol Vuh
Thomas Mauch
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Werner Herzog, Hans Prescher
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Producer
Popol Vuh
Original Music Composer
Thomas Mauch
Director of Photography
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Hans Prescher
Producer
Werner Herzog
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aguirre, the Wrath of God about?
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.
Who directed Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
The principal cast of Aguirre, the Wrath of God includes Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling.
When was Aguirre, the Wrath of God released and how long is it?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God had a reported production budget of $370K and grossed $37K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aguirre, the Wrath of God was composed by Popol Vuh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).