Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Peter Berling: Don Fernando de Guzmán

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• 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 every day we drift makes it bigger.

  Don Lope de Aguirre : Have you seen any solid ground that would support your weight?

• Don Lope de Aguirre : Let's sever our ties with Spain; crown Don Fernando Emperor of El Dorado.

  Don Fernando de Guzman : Do you call this a throne?

  Don Lope de Aguirre : What is a throne but a plank covered with velvet, Your Majesty?

• Don Fernando de Guzman : It won't be much longer. El Dorado could be only a few days away. No more rust on the cannon. We shall shoot our enemies with golden bullets. And you, Okello, will serve food on golden platters.

  Okello : All of us will get something out of this. Governorships, provinces, women. And perhaps I'll even be free.

  Brother Gaspar de Carvajal : Let us not forget the most important part of our mission. To spread the Word of God to these savages.

  Don Fernando de Guzman : I'm sure you'd like a golden cross encrusted with jewels instead of the silver one you lost.

• Don Lope de Aguirre : While Ursua lives you will never be safe.

  Don Fernando de Guzman : What can I do about it?

  Don Lope de Aguirre : Kill him!

  Don Fernando de Guzman : While I'm Emperor, law will prevail. No killings without a trial.

  Don Lope de Aguirre : Try him - and then kill him.