Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) (1972)

Directed by Werner Herzog · Cinematography by Thomas Mauch

95 min58 frames

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A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness.

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What is Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) about?

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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What does the cinematography of Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) look like?

Across 58 sampled frames, Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) builds its coverage from medium shots (53% of the sample), with wide compositions (17%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Thomas Mauch keeps 97% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes)?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes) (1972) are #353129, #53503a, #d0cab3, #8d7a68, #565449, #aaa891 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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