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Director:
Les Blank
Writer:
Michael Goodwin (narration)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 October 1982 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
A documentary on the chaotic production of Werner Herzog's epic 'Fitzcarraldo' , showing how the film... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez ... Himself (as Huerequeque Bohorquez)

Claudia Cardinale ... Molly / Herself
Carmen Correa ... Herself
Nelson De Rio Cenepa ... Himself
Elia De Rio Ene ... Himself
Alfredo De Rio Tambo ... Himself
Miguel Ángel Fuentes ... Himself
Father Mariano Gagnon ... Himself

Werner Herzog ... Himself
Paul Hittscher ... Himself
Evaristo Nunkuag Ikanan ... Himself

Mick Jagger ... Wilbur
Klaus Kinski ... Fitzcarraldo / Himself

José Lewgoy ... Himself
Laplace Martins ... Himself
Thomas Mauch ... Himself
David Pérez Espinosa ... Himself
Ángela Reina ... Herself

Jason Robards ... Fitzcarraldo
Walter Saxer ... Himself
Jorge Vignati ... Himself
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
Spanish | English | German
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Amazon Basin, Brazil more
Company:
Flower Films more

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Quotes:
Werner Herzog: [On the jungle] Kinski always says it's full of erotic elements. I don't see it so much erotic. I see it more full of obscenity. It's just - Nature here is vile and base. I wouldn't see anything erotical here. I would see fornication and asphyxiation and choking and fighting for survival and... more
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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Documentary 101, 17 November 2001
10/10
Author: rob_jacks from Canada

Altough it has been years since I have seen Burden of Dreams, this movie has always remained etched in my memory as one of the greatest documentaries about the making of a film ( Fitzcarraldo). Although it is moving at a snail's pace, just like Fitz. it never ends to fascinate. It is almost as if the director wants the progression of time to happen in real time. The film depicts the insanity of Herzog's obsessive film making with passion and understanding. An absolute must see. As is Fitzcarraldo. On as scale of 1-10, this one ranks 11 (see "This is Spinal Tap")

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