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Aguirre, Wrath of God / Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
Werner Herzog
Director's bio
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog (born September 5, 1942) is a German filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and actor, renowned for his uncompromising vision and exploration of human extremes. Herzog grew up in postwar Bavaria and made his first short film Herakles in 1962. His feature debut Signs of Life (1968) won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, establishing him as a major voice in the New German Cinema movement alongside Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlöndorff. Herzog’s films often depict ambitious or deranged protagonists pursuing impossible dreams, reflecting his fascination with the tension between human aspiration and nature’s indifference. His collaborations with actor Klaus Kinski produced some of his most iconic works, including Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Woyzeck (1979), Fitzcarraldo (1982), and Cobra Verde (1987).
Synopsis
In 1560, a group of Spanish soldiers led by the mad and infamous Spanish soldier Loe de Aguirre, Irzua, Guzman, and Carvajal set out on a journey down the Amazon River in search of the treasure known as El Dorado. However, a raft they were traveling on capsized and many people died. This led to a conflict within the expedition.
Details of Cast
Klaus Kinski , Helena Rojo, Del Negro , Ruy Guerra, Christian Bruckner
Details of Crew
DoP: Thomas Mauch Editor: Beate Mainka -Jellinghaus Music: Popol Vuh Sound Design: Herbert Prasch
Producer Details
Werner Herzog, Hans Prescher
Writer Details
Werner Herzog
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