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.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God has generally received very positive reviews.
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God was released in 1972 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 608 reviews, giving Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) an average rating of 81%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 90%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 86%.
With a score of 81%, Aguirre, the Wrath of God is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1972, which stands at 58%.
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