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Fitzcarraldo (1982)

PG  158 min  -  Adventure | Drama   -  10 October 1982 (USA)
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The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.

Director:

Werner Herzog

Writer:

Werner Herzog
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Klaus Kinski ...
Claudia Cardinale ...
José Lewgoy ...
Miguel Ángel Fuentes Miguel Ángel Fuentes ...
Paul Hittscher Paul Hittscher ...
Captain (Orinoco Paul)
Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez ...
Huerequeque (The Cook) (as Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez)
Grande Otelo Grande Otelo ...
Station master (as Grande Othelo)
Peter Berling Peter Berling ...
Opera Manager
David Pérez Espinosa David Pérez Espinosa ...
Chief of Campa Indians
Milton Nascimento Milton Nascimento ...
Blackman At Opera House
Ruy Polanah Ruy Polanah ...
Rubber Baron
Salvador Godínez Salvador Godínez ...
Old Missionary
Dieter Milz Dieter Milz ...
Young Missionary
William Rose William Rose ...
Notary (as Bill Rose)
Leoncio Bueno Leoncio Bueno
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Storyline

Fitzcarraldo is an obsessed opera lover who wants to build an opera in the jungle. To accomplish this he first has to make a fortune in the rubber business, and his cunning plan involves hauling an enormous river boat across a small mountain with aid from the local Indians. Written by Rune Sandnes <rune@nvg.unit.no>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Opera | Jungle | River Boat | Mountain | Rubber  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

West Germany | Peru

Language:

German | Spanish | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Фитцкарральдо See more »

Filming Locations:

Amazon Basin, Brazil See more »

Box Office

Gross:

HKD 72,937 (Hong Kong) (1986)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Based on a true story. Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald was a Peruvian rubber baron, the son of an Irish-American and a Peruvian mother, who developed the Madre de Dios basin by portaging a ship overland. It was disassembled, however, not moved intact. The rivers connected by the Isthmus of Fitzcarrald are the Rio Mishagua and Rio Manu; the Ucayali was part of the downstream shipping route. Fitzcarrald died aged 35 when his ship sank. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': This church remains closed until this town has its opera house. I want the opera house.
[shouting and ringing the church bells]
Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': I want my opera house! I want the opera house! This church remains closed until this town has its opera house. I want my opera house! I want my opera house! I want my opera house!
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Connections

Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Opera on board"
from "I Puritani" by Vincenzo Bellini
Orquesta Sinfonica del Repertorio, Lima
Conducted by Maestro Manuel Cuadros Barr
Chorus Camerata Vocale "Orfeo"
Soli: Dona Elvira: Isabel Jiminez de Cisneros
Arturo: Liberio Simonella
Giorgio: Jesus Goiri
Walton: Christiam Mantilla
Music: Popul Vuh
Original recordings Enrico Caruso (1902/06) by RCA Victor
Richard Strauss from "Tod und Verklaerung" See more »