Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Join Klaus Kinski in a mesmerizing portrayal of the ruthless Don Aguirre as he leads a Spanish expedition down the Amazon River in pursuit of El Dorado's gold in Werner Herzog's hypnotic epic. With a minimalist yet lush approach, Herzog explores themes of madness and greed in the unforgiving Amazon rainforest, all set to the ethereal soundtrack by Popol Vuh.