Quiet and atmospheric, creepy and grisly, drenched in both equatorial sunshine and scarlet blood -- the film is startlingly powerful as it subtly examines themes of imperialism, corporate greed and ultimately personal madness.

Potheads who watch this will probably check their stash the next morning to see if any of it's gone.

A seminal film without which we almost cerainly would not have with us either Apocalypse Now or much of the ouevre of Terence Malick.

Aguirre, Wrath of God is not just a great movie but an essential one.

A saga of adventurers driven headlong into annihilation by their own hubris and desire for immortality.

One of the best films ever made.

Takes us into a visually stunning and surreal Heart of Darkness adventure.