Herzog at his best, combining brilliant poetic images and an intense narrative dealing with power, irony, and death. Spanish conquistadors in 1590 search for the mythical city of gold in Peru. Instead, they descend into the hell of the jungle. Kinski is fabulous as Aquirre, succumbing to insanity while leading a continually diminishing crew in this compelling, extraordinary drama shot in the jungles of South America. Both English- and German-language versions available.
Newspaper article from: Film Criticism; 3/22/2004; Prager, Brad ; 7685+ words...his depictions of Africa but in connection with his feature films about colonialism in South America such as Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972) and Fitzcarraldo (1982). Those films, both collaborations between Kinski and Herzog, focus on the...
Newspaper article from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers; 1/1/2001; Farnsworth, Rodney ; 2684+ words...Every Man for Himself and God against All, 1975; Best...Darkness ) (+ pr, sc) 1972 Aguirre, der Zorn Göttes (Aguirre, the Wrath of God ) (+ pr, sc) 1974...York), 18 November 1976. Aguirre, la colère de...
Newspaper article from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers; 1/1/2001; Lorenz, Janet E. ; 2639+ words...1950s and 1960s—appeared in dozens of films, gaining European stardom; 1973—appeared in Aguirre, the Wrath of God, first of several collaborations with the director Werner Herzog; 1989—directorial debut with Paganini...
Newspaper article from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers; 1/1/2001; White, M. B. ; 1240+ wordsAGUIRRE, DER ZORN GOTTES (Aguirre, The Wrath of God) West Germany, 1973 Director: Werner Herzog Production...Herrera and Miguel Vasquez. Cast: Klaus Kinski (Don Lope de Aguirre ); Helena Rojo (Inez de Atienza ); Ruy Guerra (Pedro...
Newspaper article from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers; 1/1/2001; Ciment, Michel ; 1295+ words...deuses e os mortos (The Gods and the Dead ) (+ co...Barreto) (role) 1972 Aguirre, der Zorn Göttes (Aguirre, the Wrath of God ) (Herzog) (role) Publications...took on roles in Herzog's Aguirre and in Serge Roullet's...