Aguirre: The Wrath of God
1972, Adventure, 1h 34m
50 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
A haunting journey of natural wonder and tangible danger, Aguirre transcends epic genre trappings and becomes mythological by its own right. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Don Lope de Aguirre
Don Pedro de Ursua
Inez
Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
Flores
Don Fernando de Guzman
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Critic Reviews for Aguirre: The Wrath of God
All Critics (50) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (48) | Rotten (2)
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Aguirre is a compelling piece of historical fiction that lingers in the memory largely because of its lush, claustrophobic atmosphere and the towering presence of Kinski.
October 1, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
The whole movie merges landscapes and character with such force that, once seen, you never forget it.
June 7, 2013 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
It looks more magnificent and mad than ever, one of the great folies de grandeur of 1970s cinema, an expeditionary Conradian nightmare like Coppola's Apocalypse Now.
June 6, 2013 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
A journey down river to the mouth of Hell, but also so much more.
June 6, 2013 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
Made for buttons, it's an awesome feat of filmmaking.
June 4, 2013 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
The acting is properly larger than life, especially Klaus Kinski as the title character, a lean, driven but imposing man who has heads lopped off when in any way interfered with in his task of destruction and exploration.
September 29, 2008 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Aguirre: The Wrath of God
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Oct 14, 2017Klaus Kinski turns in a fantastic performance in this film, and his helmet and piercing blue eyes combine for an iconic image. He plays a power-hungry 16th century rebel who is hell-bent on finding the golden city of El Dorado to achieve riches and fame. I love how director Werner Herzog filmed on a location and really 'took us there', not only to the Amazon, but to a doomed feeling of hopelessness as the raft the Spaniards are on drifts downriver on a fool's errand. On the other hand, it's a bleak tale, and one in which little episodes such as natives approaching in a canoe and the Spaniards burning one of their villages are stitched together somewhat weakly, with jumps forward in time. The screenplay and editing seem disorganized, and while that may add to an overall dreamlike (or nightmarish), chaotic feeling, which was perhaps the point, it also made it a little less enjoyable for me. There are certainly some great images in the film, bookended by a caravan traveling through the mountains at the beginning, to Aguirre raving delusions of grandeur on a raft overrun with monkeys at the end. For me it's a good film, but not a great one.Antonius B Super Reviewer
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Jun 25, 2013Notable for its troubled production and distribution history and massive influence on modern filmmaking, "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" is one of the quintessential tales of greed and madness. Werner Herzog's natural, almost documentary-like direction and Klaus Kinski's terrifying performance as the titular villain are two of the main reasons to give it a watch aside from the fact that it's one of the most well-regarded films of its time.Stephen E Super Reviewer
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Nov 18, 2012Rating: 2.5 stars Arthouse Rating: 4 stars Watching Aguirre, Wrath of God was more like watching a really well made play than a movie. The costumes, screenplay, and setting just felt more like you're at a theater with a green screen behind the characters. This is a movie you can just sit back and relax through, no twists, turns, or a complex plot. This had a large con to it though, this really had me zoning out. I was in Tellitubby land for more than a third of the movie. This is what caused the large gap between my rating and the arthouse rating. The abuse of the horse did piss me off, it's the only thing that set off a reaction from me. Most people will enjoy this, and everyone will appreciated the work put into it, but it just wasn't my movie.Daniel D Super Reviewer
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Sep 03, 2012Haunting and fascinating.Hugo S Super Reviewer
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) Quotes
| Don Lope de Aguirre: | â??If I, Aguirre, want the birds to drop dead from the trees the birds will drop dead from the trees. I am the Wrath of God! The earth I walk upon sees me and quakes! But whoever follows me and the river, will win untold riches. But whoever deserts... |
| Don Lope de Aguirre: | If I, Aguirre, want the birds to drop dead from the trees the birds will drop dead from the trees. I am the Wrath of God! The earth I walk upon sees me and quakes! But whoever follows me and the river, will win untold riches. But whoever deserts... |
| Brother Gaspar de Carvajal: | You know, my child, for the good of our Lord the Church was always on the side of the strong.â?? Whatâ??s the priestâ??s point, and what was his interest in continuing with the expedition? |
| Brother Gaspar de Carvajal: | You know, my child, for the good of our Lord the Church was always on the side of the strong. What's the priest's point, and what was his interest in continuing with the expedition? |
| Don Fernando de Guzman: | All the land to our left and all the land to our right now belongs to us. I solemnly and formally take possession of all this land. Our country is already six times larger than Spain, and everyday we drift makes it bigger. |
| Don Lope de Aguirre: | Have you seen any solid ground that would support your weight? |
| Don Lope de Aguirre: | I, the wrath of God, will marry my own daughter and with her I'll found the purest dynasty the earth has ever seen. |
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