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In this compelling drama by Werner Herzog, a band of Spanish conquistadors travels into the Amazon jungle searching for the legendary city of El Dorado. A chain of unexpected events places the burden of leadership on the fierce-eyed and merciless Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski), whose growing obsessions soon turn to madness. Highlighted by Florian Fricke's haunting music, Herzog's visionary film co-stars Helena Rojo, Del Negro. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks German, English; Subtitles English. In German with English subtitles/Filmed in English. Two-disc set.