Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Film197293 min

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Taste attributes: adventuredramahistoryhistoricalactionbiographyslowfresh & originalheavylinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosion

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"A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness."

Boxlist takeA weighty adventure film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosion

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Klaus KinskiHelena RojoDel NegroRuy GuerraPeter Berling

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
1972
Runtime
93 min
Status
Released
Studio
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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