Don Lope de Aguirre That man is a head taller than me. That may change.
Played by Klaus Kinski 
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) · 18 quotes
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) · 18 quotes
Most-quoted character in Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972): in 9 of its 18 quotes
Most scenes with: Gaspar de Caravajal (2)
I am the great traitor. There must be no other. Anyone who even thinks about deserting this mission will be cut up into 98 pieces. Those pieces will be stamped on until what is left can be used only to paint walls. Whoever takes one grain of corn or one drop of water more than his ration... will be locked up for 155 years. If I, Aguirre, want the birds to drop dead from the trees... then the birds will drop dead from the trees. I am the Wrath of God. The earth I pass will see me and tremble. Whoever follows me and the river, will win untold riches. Whoever deserts...
More lines from Don Lope de Aguirre
4 quotes Don Lope de Aguirre Don Lope de Aguirre When we reach the sea, we'll build a bigger boat, and with it we'll sail north and take Trinidad away from the Spanish Crown. From there we'll go on and take Mexico from Cortés. What a great betrayal that will be! We will then control all of New Spain and we will stage history as others stage plays. I, the Wrath of God, will marry my own daughter and with her found the purest dynasty ever known to man. Together we will rule the whole of this continent. I am the Wrath... the Wrath of God... Who else is with me?
Don Lope de Aguirre What else is a throne but a plank and some velvet, Your Majesty?
Don Lope de Aguirre These men measure riches in gold. It's more. It's power and fame. I despise them for it.
Scenes with Don Lope de Aguirre
4 scenes Aguirre Perucho, don't you think the cannon might be a little bit rusty?
Perucho It might.
Don Fernando de Guzman
All the land to our left and all the land to our right now belongs to us. I solemnly and formally take possession of all this land. Our country is already six times larger than Spain, and everyday we drift makes it bigger.
Aguirre Have you seen any solid ground that would support your weight?
Aguirre Monk, do not forget to pray. Otherwise it could end badly with God.
Aguirre Monk, do not forget to pray lest God's end be uncomely.
