2 Films & TV Shows Set In Peru During The Middle Ages

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  Aguirre, the Wrath of God

  🇵🇪 Peru The 16th Century

  A breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness. — 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.

  Released in 1972 • 93 minutes
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  The Royal Hunt of the Sun

  🇪🇸 Spain 🇵🇪 Peru The 16th Century

  The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime. — The Spanish explorer Pizarro captures the Inca god-chief Atahualpa and promises to free him upon the delivery of a hoard of gold. But Pizarro finds himself torn between his desire for conquest and his sense of honor after friendship and respect develops between captive and captor.

  Released in 1969 • 121 minutes