Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

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.

Genres: History, Adventure, Drama

What to watch after Aguirre, the Wrath of God

• Fitzcarraldo (1982) — Same subject: peru, amazon rainforest
• Burden of Dreams (1982) — Same subject: amazon rainforest
• The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) — Werner Herzog directed both
• Lessons of Darkness (1992) — Same feel: dark, disturbing
• Embrace of the Serpent (2015) — Same subject: amazon rainforest, indigenous peoples
• The Salt of the Earth (2014) — Two steps away in the credits