Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Leopold's Books Bar Caffe 1301 Regent St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715
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In the mid-16th century, after annihilating the Incan empire, Gonzalo Pizarro (Allejandro Repullés) leads his army of conquistadors over the Andes into the heart of the most savage environment on earth in search of the fabled City of Gold, El Dorado. Featuring a seething, controlled performance from Klaus Kinski, this masterpiece from director Werner Herzog is an unforgettable portrait of madness and power.
Restoration and synopsis courtesy of Shout! Factory and the American Genre Film Archive.