Balthasar Once I was a prince, and men were forbidden to look on me. Now I am in chains.
Voiced by Christian Brückner 
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) · 18 quotes
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) · 18 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972): in 5 of its 18 quotes
Most scenes with: Gaspar de Caravajal (2)
German dub: I was a prince in this country. Everyone else had to cast down their gaze before me, and no one dared look me in the eye. But now I am in chains, like my people. Now I must look at the ground.
More lines from Balthasar
2 quotes Balthasar Balthasar I was a prince in this land, and my people had to look to the ground, and no one was allowed to look into my eyes. My people are in chains just like me, and I must look to the ground.
Scenes with Balthasar
2 scenesHas this heathen heard of our Saviour, Jesus Christ and of our mission and the True Word of God? This is a Bible. It contains the Word of God that we are bringing to lighten the darkness of their world. Has he understood that this Book contains the Word of God? Take it in your hand, my son.
Balthasar He says it doesn't speak. [Native man throws down the Bible; Gaspar runs him through.]
Gaspar (narrating): It is hard work. These natives are hard to convert.
Has this savage heard of our savior, Jesus Christ and of our true mission to save their souls? This is a Bible. It contains the words of God which we are bringing to enlighten the darkness of their world. Has he understood that in this book are stored the words of God? You may hold it, my son.
Balthasar He says it does not speak. [Native man throws down the Bible.]
Soldier
Kill him for his blasphemy! [Gaspar runs the man through.]
Gaspar (narrating): The way will be hard. These savages are difficult to convince.
