“I was a prince in this land, and my people had to look to the ground...” – Balthasar, Aguirre, the Wrath of God ... Movie Quotes Database

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.

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