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.

• DirectorWerner Herzog
• Release29 December 1972
• Genre
  History / Adventure
• Duration1h 35m
• Budget$370,000
• Revenue$37,041
• Rate
  

  7.469
  1134 reviews
• Productions

  Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, HR