Thu, 27 Mar
|Bellingen
Thursday Night Movie - Aguirre: The Wrath of God
Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski), a ruthless Spanish conquistador, vies for power while part of an expedition in Peru to find El Dorado, the mythical seven cities of gold. As Aguirre presses deeper into the Amazonian jungle, he descends further into madness.
Time & Location
27 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bellingen, 87 Hyde St, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia
About the event
"Aguirre: The Wrath of God" is a 1972 German film directed by Werner Herzog. Set in the 16th century, the film follows the journey of a group of Spanish conquistadors led by the ambitious and increasingly unhinged Don Lope de Aguirre, portrayed by Klaus Kinski.
The story begins as the conquistadors embark on a perilous expedition to find the fabled city of El Dorado, a mythical land of gold rumored to be hidden deep within the Amazon rainforest. As they navigate the treacherous terrain and face the challenges of the jungle, the group's unity begins to crumble under the weight of Aguirre's obsession with power and wealth.
Aguirre's lust for glory drives him to betray his fellow explorers, leading to paranoia, madness, and violence. As the expedition descends into chaos, Aguirre's delusions grow, and he begins to see himself as the rightful ruler of the jungle, proclaiming himself the "Wrath…