Werner Herzog's 1972 account of the conquistadors' ill-fated search for the city of El Dorado follows the insanely ambitious Don Lope de Aguirre (Kinski). As he leads his caravan into the heart of darkness, the ensuing nightmare makes Coppola's 'Nam odyssey look like a Sunday School picnic.

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PG
UK Theatrical Release Date: Aug 17th 2001
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- Werner Herzog
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- Werner Herzog

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