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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Aguirre, the Wrath of God poster

Overview

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.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film critiques the destructive hubris of European colonialism and unchecked power, portraying the inevitable descent into madness and collapse. Its dominant themes align with anti-colonial and anti-authoritarian values, making it left-leaning.

The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its historical setting of 16th-century Spanish conquistadors. However, its narrative strongly critiques these traditional identities, portraying the white, male protagonists as consumed by madness and destructive ambition, thereby offering a critical perspective on colonial power.

Secondary

The film portrays the conquistadors' fervent Catholicism as a justification and veneer for their brutal conquest, greed, and descent into madness. Their religious pronouncements are consistently juxtaposed with their horrific actions, highlighting hypocrisy and the destructive potential of fanaticism rather than the faith itself.

Aguirre, the Wrath of God, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the historical expedition of conquistadors and their struggle against nature and each other, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experience.

Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a historical drama centered on a conquistador's descent into madness. The film does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity or transition in its narrative or character portrayals.

The film features two significant female characters, Inés de Atienza and Flores de Aguirre. Neither character participates in any physical combat throughout the film. They are portrayed as non-combatants within the expedition, and there are no scenes depicting them engaging in or winning close-quarters fights against male opponents.

The film is an original screenplay by Werner Herzog, inspired by historical events. All major historical figures and original characters maintain their established or depicted gender, with no instances of a character canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as another.

The film depicts historical Spanish conquistadors, who were white Europeans. The main characters are portrayed by actors who are also white or of European descent, consistent with the historical context. There are no instances where a character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.6
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N/A

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