Aguirre, the Wrath of God_
Original: Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
"A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness."
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.
Starring
Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro
Box Office
$37K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Aguirre, the Wrath of God earned $37K against a $370K budget.
Year context
Aguirre, the Wrath of God was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a History, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Klaus Kinski
Don Lope de Aguirre
Helena Rojo
Inés de Atienza
Del Negro
Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
Ruy Guerra
Don Pedro de Ursúa
Peter Berling
Don Fernando de Guzmán
CR
Cecilia Rivera
Flores, Aguirre's Daughter
Daniel Ades
Perucho
Edward Roland
Okello
AC
Alexandra Cheves
AP
Armando Polanah
Armando
DF
Daniel Farfán
JE
Julio E. Martínez
AR
Alejandro Repullés
Gonzalo Pizarro
Claus Biederstaedt
Brother Gaspar de Carvajal (voice) (uncredited)
LB
Lothar Blumhagen
Don Pedro de Ursúa (voice) (uncredited)
HT
Heinz Theo Branding
Don Fernando de Guzmán (voice) (uncredited)
Christian Brückner
Balthasar (voice) (uncredited)
MC
Michael Chevalier
Conqueror Being Beheaded (voice) (uncredited)
NG
Norbert Gescher
Conqueror (voice) (uncredited)
JG
Justo González
González (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$370K
Budget
$37K
Revenue
-90%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Original Title
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
Language
German
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (1,202 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$370,000
Box Office
$37,041
Profit
$-332,959
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Aguirre, the Wrath of God about?
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.
How long is Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
The cast of Aguirre, the Wrath of God includes Klaus Kinski, Helena Rojo, Del Negro, Ruy Guerra, Peter Berling.
How much did Aguirre, the Wrath of God make at the box office?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God earned $37,041 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $370,000.
What is the rating of Aguirre, the Wrath of God?
Aguirre, the Wrath of God has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 1,202 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Adventure
Drama