The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.
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Cast
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| Klaus Kinski | ... | Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo' | |
| Claudia Cardinale | ... | Molly | |
| José Lewgoy | ... | Don Aquilino | |
| Miguel Ángel Fuentes | ... | Cholo | |
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Paul Hittscher | ... | Captain (Orinoco Paul) |
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Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez | ... | Huerequeque (The Cook) (as Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez) |
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Grande Otelo | ... | Station master (as Grande Othelo) |
| Peter Berling | ... | Opera Manager | |
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David Pérez Espinosa | ... | Chief of Campa Indians |
| Milton Nascimento | ... | Black Man At Opera House | |
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Ruy Polanah | ... | Rubber Baron |
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Salvador Godínez | ... | Old Missionary |
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Dieter Milz | ... | Young Missionary |
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William Rose | ... | Notary (as Bill Rose) |
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Leoncio Bueno | ||
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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>
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based on true story | opera | jungle | river boat | new german cinema |Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
10 October 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Fickaraldo See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion,Pro-ject Filmproduktion,Filmverlag der Autoren See more »
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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 Jimines de Cisneros
Arturo: Liborio Simonella
Giorgio: Jesús Goiri
Walton: Christian Mantilla
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Werner Herzog believed that no one had ever hauled a boat up a mountain in history, and likely never will again, calling himself "Conquistador of the Useless". See more »Goofs
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 »Soundtracks
Opera on boardfrom "I Puritani" by Vincenzo Bellini
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Conducted by Maestro Manuel Cuadros Barr
Chorus Camerata Vocale "Orfeo"
Soli: Dona Elvira: Isabel Jimines de Cisneros
Arturo: Liborio Simonella
Giorgio: Jesús Goiri
Walton: Christian Mantilla
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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.