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
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling
Directed & Produced by: Werner Herzog, Werner Herzog, Werner Herzog, Popol Vuh, Thomas Mauch
Release date: 12/29/1972
Running time: 93 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 by 533 users