Werner Herzog directs this study of megalomania, set in 16th Century Peru. In the year 1560, a Spanish expedition crosses the Peruvian Sierras in search of the legendary Inca city of El Dorado. A power struggle within the group leads to its deputy (Klaus Kinski) seizing control in bloody fashion, his desire to set up his own kingdom threatening to destroy them all. Cast and crew apparently endured hardships comparable to those suffered by the screen explorers.
- Region Code:
- Region 2
- Duration:
- 93 minutes
- Original Language:
- German
- Extras:
- Language(s): German, English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Bonus Footage, Commentary: by Werner Herzog, Documentaries: Fata Morgana (1971), Image Gallery, The short films: 'The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz' (1967), 'Last Words' (1968) and 'Precautions Against Fanatics' (1969)., Trailers