Slow paced, compelling, character driven film about a descent into madness. Great to look at, I would have loved to have seen this on the big screen.

A meandering but hypnotic wander into the inane and the insane, where both have equal relevance. Herzog films the doomed, mad expedition like a documentarian, preferring fleeting glimpses and moments, such as actors holding butterflies. It really feels like Herzog went back in time; with the quiet menace (and real peril) of the jungle and the river on display, it's a wonder how this was actually filmed. It all makes the ending a thing of beauty: a palpable, realistic hell.

I've come to learn that when advocates claim a movie is "hypnotic" or "dreamlike", I'm bound not to like it. Lots of meandering and jungle panning to get to a nice little conclusion. As another user put it, I liked the premise more than the execution.

Inspired tale of madness and betrayal that only Herzog could have imagined. Klaus Kinski makes the performance because he was pretty much nuts in real life.

Kinski's wrath is formidable and this film is quite stunning and beautiful. Recommended.

Insanity, innit.

This is Herzog out the whazoo. The performances are stunning, the characters themselves are so distinct, vivid and excellently portrayed. Kinski is absolutely in top form within Aguirre. Even more impressive considering the entire film was dubbed due to the multinational cast. Absolutely gorgeous visuals, breath-taking authenticity, and not to forget the cutest cast of animals I've seen in any film! The silky ant-eater alone adds four points to my score. Bold and beautiful, required watching.

Kinski's titular character embodies that arrogance, hubris, and insatiable thirst for glory that only humans can muster. In the deep jungle, however, there's no match for the suffocating force of nature. The solid camerawork and feeling of being swallowed up by the land and the river contrasts very well with Kinski's deranged glory hound. Some intriguing levels of metaphor, subtext (ie the decline of the priest, the "rise" of the noble to king, etc.), and 4th wall breaks throughout.

Aguirre: The Wrath of God begins with the murders of six men and the unexplained disappearance of a seventh aboard a rogue raft. This scene foretells the fate of a mutinous forward expedition and it dawns upon us that the seventh man represents their leader, Aguirre. The film climaxes with Aguirre reclaiming enough composure to straighten his gaze, break the 4th wall and promptly herald 'I am the wrath of God!', true madness. One of the most refreshing pieces of cinema you will see.

Don't watch this film when you're the least bit tired, because it's a drag. You should all know how much I love films that contain beautiful images, and I respect the ones that this films had. Having said that, they got drawn out for ages, over the top. I think I just mainly dislike Herzogs style, the 'feeling' I get from his film. Got the same feeling with Grizzly Man. I wanna see more of his works, though, so I can hopefully get hooked. I might give this a better grade if I see it a 2nd time.

Herzog captures life on camera. True, real, dark life, from the beautiful scenery, to the wild animals, to the sociopathic delusions of Aguirre, Herzog gets it all on camera and makes it feel so completely real. Largely because it is: the plot of the film is a simple, well constructed vessel for the beautiful and thoroughly captivating filming. Kinski is hauntingly good as Aguirre, and delivers every line with remarkable force. A true, raw, unique work of art that you have to see to believe.

Dreamlike film was shot on location in remote Amazon jungles; Kinski is perfect as the mad Aguirre.

Stunning cinematography. Truly a great film, but not for everyone.

A fascinating journey down the Amazon with german speaking conquistadors. The camera often lingers on the jungle treating it as a enigmatic character, while also expressing the easiness of floating down the river.