1982 · 157 min · PG

Fitzcarraldo

Name: Fitzcarraldo
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1982
Duration: 157 min
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes, Paul Hittscher

Directed by Werner Herzog · Drama, Adventure

Fitzcarraldo (1982) is a Drama film, directed by Werner Herzog set in Iquitos during the 1900s. It runs 157 minutes and is rated PG.

A survival, with a contemplative and tense tone. Themes of obsession and man vs nature run throughout.

Composer

Popol Vuh

Cinematography

Thomas Mauch

Cast

Klaus KinskiClaudia CardinaleJosé LewgoyMiguel Ángel FuentesPaul HittscherHuerequeque Enrique BohórquezGrande OteloPeter Berling

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Iquitos

Setting

Wilderness Coastal Sea

When

1900s

Premise & themes

Premise

Survival

Themes

ObsessionMan Vs Nature

Tone

ContemplativeTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Fitzcarraldo

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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