Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
1972GermanyLanguage: deDirected by Werner Herzog★ 7.4
Available in English: subtitled
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.
Themes and style
Tone
bleakhauntingsurrealmelancholiccold and detached
Pacing
slow burndreamlikeescalating
Story
journeysurvivalunraveling
Emotion
all-consuming lovefiguring out who you arefeeling powerlessrageloss of innocence
Themes
colonial historylife under oppressioncorrupt institutionsnational identityreligion and faith
Feel
cerebralquietly hauntingdiscussion starterexhausting
Violence
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