A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and Don Aguirre, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling
Producer: Werner Herzog, Werner Herzog, Werner Herzog, Popol Vuh, Thomas Mauch
IMDb Score: 7.6/10 by 533 users
Runtime: 93 minutes
Released: 12/29/1972