RCIFF Showing of Aguirre Wrath of God (1972, Werner Herzog, PG)
- Date:
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Friday, February 23, 2024
- Time:
- 7 p.m.
- Location:
Antrim Chapel
Aguirre Wrath of God: After destroying the Incan empire in the mid-16th century, Don Lope de Aguirre leads his army of conquistadors on a new quest.
Antrim Chapel
Teresa Gereaux, gereaux@roanoke.edu false MM/DD/YYYYRun time: 93 min
Language: German
Panelist: Dr. Nathan Lee
Aguirre Wrath of God: After destroying the Incan empire in the mid-16th century, Don Lope de Aguirre leads his army of conquistadors on a new quest: the search of the fabled City of Gold, El Dorado. Traveling over the Andes and what is known as the “most savage environment on Earth,” the soldiers battle starvation, Indians, the forces of nature, and even each other. As Aguirre’s desire to conquer all of South America intensifies, he must face off against his superior, Don Pedro de Ursua. After seizing control of his group, Don Lope de Aguirre does not stop and leads his own army deeper into the Amazon jungle to fulfill his desire for control and power. Herzog’s film was nominated for the Best Foreign Film at the Cesar Awards and won the Best of Cinematography award at the German Film Awards.View the trailer here.