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Fitzcarraldo

The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.

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.

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Main Cast

Klaus Kinski Fitzcarraldo

Claudia Cardinale Molly

José Lewgoy Don Aquilino

Miguel Ángel Fuentes Cholo

Paul Hittscher Orinoco Paul

Grande Otelo Station Master

Peter Berling Opera Manager

David Pérez Espinosa Campa Chief

Milton Nascimento Opera House Blackman

Ruy Polanah Rubber Baron

Salvador Godínez

Salvador Godínez Old Missionary

Jean-Claude Dreyfus Opera 'Ernani' - Sarah Bernhardt

Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez Huerequeque (The Cook)

Creators

Werner Herzog Director, Screenplay

Fitzcarraldo Videos

Mark Kermode reviews Fitzcarraldo (1981) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Fitzcarraldo (1981) | BFI Player

Trailer

Trailer

Fitzcarraldo (1982) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Fitzcarraldo (1982) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Info about Fitzcarraldo

Studio(s): Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Pro-ject Filmproduktion

Originally Released: United States, Mar 02, 1982

Production Countries: Germany, Peru

Genres:Adventure, Drama