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.
Keywords:
Gold
Sentence
Peru
Insanity
Gold rush
Amazon rainforest
Float
South america
16th century
Conquest
New german cinema
Indigenous peoples
Amazon river
Conquistador
Age of discovery
Movie tag line: "A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness."
Character: Don Lope de Aguirre
Character: Inés de Atienza
Character: Brother Gaspar de Carvajal
Character: Don Pedro de Ursúa
Character: Don Fernando de Guzmán