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One of Werner Herzog's most acclaimed and audacious films, Fitzcarraldo tells the incredible story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald ('Fitzcarraldo' - Klaus Kinski), an opera-loving fortune hunter who dreams of bringing opera (specifically Caruso) to a remote trading post in the heart of the Peruvian jungle. With the help of the beautiful Madam Molly (Claudia Cardinale), his loyal crew and an indigenous tribe, Fitzcarraldo journeys up the rivers of the Amazon hauling his steamship over a mountain in order to access the riches of hitherto unexploited rubber territory.

2015 · 2h 37m
Director Werner Herzog

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Fitzcarraldo

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One of Werner Herzog's most acclaimed and audacious films, Fitzcarraldo tells the incredible story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald ('Fitzcarraldo' - Klaus Kinski), an opera-loving fortune hunter who dreams of bringing opera (specifically Caruso) to a remote trading post in the heart of the Peruvian jungle. With the help of the beautiful Madam Molly (Claudia Cardinale), his loyal crew and an indigenous tribe, Fitzcarraldo journeys up the rivers of the Amazon hauling his steamship over a mountain in order to access the riches of hitherto unexploited rubber territory.

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Average 7.9
Reviews 30
Fresh 23
Rotten 7

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Studio
BFI
Released
2015
Run Time
2 hr 37 min
Rated
PG Contains mild language, violence and sex references
Regions of Origin
Germany, Peru
© 1981 Werner Herzog Film GmbH; Filmverlag der Autoren und Futura Film; Pro-ject Filmproduktion; ZDF; Wildlife Films Peru

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English, German, German (Germany), Spanish, French (France), Italian
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.