Shot entirely on location in the wild Amazonian jungle near Machu Picchu Aguirre Wrath of God stars the legendarily volatile Klaus Kinski (Nosferatu the Vampyre) as Don Lope de Aguirre a power-crazed sixteenth-century explorer who leads a troupe of conquistadors on a doomed expedition in search of El Dorado the fabled 'City of Gold'. A visceral ambitious exploration of megalomania and savage beauty Aguirre remains one of Herzog's most brilliant achievements and one of German cinema's totemic masterpieces. This specially designed limited edition Steelbook is released ahead of an extensive Werner Herzog box set from the BFI which will include newly remastered HD presentations of 17 of his greatest feature films and shorts. Special Features: Limited Edition Steelbook Original Mono Audio (German and English) Alternative 5.1 Surround Audio (German) Original Theatrical Trailer Stills Gallery The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967 16 mins): symbolic drama about four young men hiding from an imagined enemy Last Words (1968 13 mins): short film about the last man to leave a former leper colony Precautions Against Fanatics (1969 11 mins): short satire about horse-racing enthusiasts Fata Morgana (1971 77 mins): hallucinatory film exploring mirages and the Mayan creation myth Feature-length audio commentary with Werner Herzog for both Aguirre Wrath of God and Fata Morgana Fully illustrated booklet with a new essay by Laurie Johnston full film credits and on-set photographs
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Called "A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness."The cinema tail of the conquest of 16 century Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski) and how it might have been as they traverse the Amazon River (Filmed in Peru) in search of the mythical lost City of Gold.Some see it as real others see holes you can drive a truck through; Any way you see it this is a good place to start in the New German Cinema movement. A good choi..
I saw this film about 30 years ago and didn't understand it or like it at the time. After recently hearing an interview on "Fresh Air" about Herzog's films in the Amazon, I decided to watch it again. This time I could appreciate the film. The closest description to the story is obsession as art. You won't care for everything in the film, but like other works of art there are no simple explanations. It is visually beautiful; the story is an enigma. Not a fil..
