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Fitzcarraldo (1982)
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Writer:
Werner Herzog (writer)
Release Date:
10 October 1982 (USA)
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Plot:
The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 4 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Herzog to Head Berlin Film Festival
(From The Wrap. 19 November 2009, 10:26 AM, PST)
Werner Herzog: The Movieline Interview
(From Movieline. 18 November 2009, 7:00 AM, PST)
(From The Wrap. 19 November 2009, 10:26 AM, PST)
Werner Herzog: The Movieline Interview
(From Movieline. 18 November 2009, 7:00 AM, PST)
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Magical masterpiece of film technique
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Klaus Kinski | ... | Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo' |
 | Claudia Cardinale | ... | Molly |
 | José Lewgoy | ... | Don Aquilino |
| Miguel Ángel Fuentes | ... | Cholo |
| Paul Hittscher | ... | Captain (Orinoco Paul) |
| Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez | ... | Huerequeque (The Cook) (as Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez) |
| Grande Otelo | ... | Station master (as Grande Othelo) |
| Peter Berling | ... | Opera Manager |
| David Pérez Espinosa | ... | Chief of Campa Indians |
| Milton Nascimento | ... | Blackman At Opera House |
| Ruy Polanah | ... | Rubber Baron |
| Salvador Godínez | ... | Old Missionary |
| Dieter Milz | ... | Young Missionary |
| William Rose | ... | Notary (as Bill Rose) |
| Leoncio Bueno |
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158 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Finland:K-12 |
Norway:12 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG (re-rating) (1986) |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 (bw) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Australia:PG
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A real 340 ton steam ship was moved over the mountain with a bulldozer without the use of special effects.
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Crew or equipment visible: During one of the boat drifting scenes, crew members can be seen at the top of the boat, including a man wearing jeans who tries to avoid being spotted by the camera.
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Referenced in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
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Soundtrack:
Opera in Manaos
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Amazingly beautiful, well-acted jungle drama details entrepreneur Fitzcarraldo's attempts to mine rubber in order to raise money to accomplish his dream -- to bring grand opera to his tiny town in Peru. Girlfriend Cardinale buys him a boat (to help with the mining), but unfortunately can't go on the journey, which ends up with Fitz and hundreds of indians physically dragging the huge riverboat over a mountain. Kinski's performance is top of the line, very good direction, some very memorable scenes -- Fitzcarraldo on top of his boat playing Caruso records into the jungle, the huge boat cresting the wave of the mountain, and even the triumphant ending rings true. The best film by Werner Herzog that I have seen.