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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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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