# Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

> A doomed conquistador expedition drifts into an Amazonian nightmare as ambition transforms leadership into madness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1359

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: History, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling, Cecilia Rivera, Daniel Ades, Edward Roland
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068182/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: foreboding, oppressive, hallucinatory, serious film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A harrowing journey through the heart of darkness in search of gold and glory.

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