In the 16th century, a group of Spanish conquistadors led by the ambitious and deranged Lope de Aguirre embarks on a risky expedition through the Amazon in search of the legendary city of El Dorado. As they move deeper into the jungle, madness and obsession take hold of Aguirre, who aspires not only to find riches but to declare himself king. The journey becomes increasingly chaotic and dangerous, as the brutality of nature and internal conflicts among the expedition members begin to wear down the group's morale.
The men, initially brave and determined, find themselves confronted with distrust and despair. Tension rises when Aguirre, in his thirst for power, starts eliminating those he sees as a threat, creating an atmosphere of paranoia and betrayal. Absorbed by his delusional desire for dominance, Aguirre becomes trapped in his own madness, leading his group into a downward spiral of suffering.
As the jungle surrounds him, becoming another character in this story, the conquistadors find themselves caught between their ambitions and the harsh reality of a hostile environment. The expedition transforms into a journey toward self-destruction, where madness and the thirst for power reveal the fragility of humanity. In this labyrinth of unleashed passions, Aguirre becomes a tragic icon of madness and unchecked ambition.