Fitzcarraldo

  • Rated PG
  • 2hr 38m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Werner Herzog

Producer:

Willi Segler, Lucki Stipetic

Release Date:

Oct 10, 1982

Runtime:

2hr 38m

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Klaus Kinski
  • José Lewgoy
  • Miguel Ángel Fuentes
  • Paul Hittscher
  • Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez
  • Grande Otelo
  • Peter Berling
  • David Pérez Espinosa
  • Milton Nascimento
  • Claudia Cardinale

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  • Apr 12, 2018

    only werner herzog, the second most german man in the world, could look at klaus kinski, the first most german man in the world, and think "you must play an Irishman named Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald"

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    c.w. scott
    c.w. scott
    Nov 6, 2017

    "He pushed the opera house over the waterfall! Via the exploitation and labour of native Peruvians! But that's okay! BECAUSE HE WAS A GENIUS"

    889 Likes
    Neil Bahadur
    Neil Bahadur
    Sep 15, 2014

    As blood is spilled in Fitz's quest to do something no one has ever done (nor would ever do again), it became clearer than it ever has been before. There are no manmade wonders not built with blood. Perhaps this is why the Grand Canyon is said to be so magnificent--no one…

    643 Likes
    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
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    Jul 29, 2024

    normal behaviour for someone obsessed with opera

    479 Likes
    corey👻
    corey👻

    A boat that forgot how to use water teaches a jungle the importance of loving opera.

    443 Likes
    Eric Hatch
    Eric Hatch
    Nov 6, 2014

    Apocalypse Now 2: Opera Madness

    409 Likes
    Colin the dude
    Colin the dude
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    May 5, 2020

    Insanely stubborn white man exploits the native population to fulfill a dream of impossibility in conditions of the most treacherous nature in the vain of realising art, all whilst feeding his ego that's cut from the same cloth as all those romantic colonialist…

    398 Likes
    Waqar
    Waqar
    Jun 22, 2017

    76/100 Dragging the ship over the mountain occupies a much smaller percentage of the film's running time than I'd remembered—an hour and a half elapses before Fitz even announces/explains the plan. Nor does Herzog make this remarkable feat of engineering as visually…

    371 Likes
    Mike D'Angelo
    Mike D'Angelo
    Apr 5, 2014

    I think we can all agree that we've got nothing but love for Cholo. Cholo is pretty much the coolest dude on the block. This movie raises a lot of questions; But above all else, what I want to know is: Does Cholo even realize how cool of a dude he is? #Ch0L0 #Y0L0…

    302 Likes
    Eli Hayes
    Eli Hayes

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Top Reviews
  • Jimmy Cricket
    Jimmy Cricket is "meh" on
    Fitzcarraldo

    A slow paced look at greed and how far an artist will go for their art; This film has one of the most infamous disastrous productions.

    3Y
    Mickerdoo
    Mickerdoo is "meh" on
    Fitzcarraldo

    The editing was just so slow. And the accomplishment was what? All for not? And the money for the boat? Wasn’t that the ladies money?

    3Y
    You Deserve A Prize
    You Deserve A Prize is "meh" on
    Fitzcarraldo

    I feel bad, but I just couldn't get into this movie. The sound and editing quality is all over the place.

    1Y
  • Clara Magarin
    Clara Magarin loved
    Fitzcarraldo

    obsessed crazy this film is like insane love Werner herzog and Claus Kinsi is an amaaazzing actor

    7M
    Maxwell Park
    Maxwell Park disliked
    Fitzcarraldo

    So slow. I guess it’s cool he moved the boat over the hill but other than that it was not for me.

    2Y
    Noah Jacobs
    Noah Jacobs liked
    Fitzcarraldo

    The background makes the movie 10x better

    4Y
  • Carson Rhyne
    Carson Rhyne liked
    Fitzcarraldo

    Very long, but good

    2Y
    Glpayne
    Glpayne is "meh" on
    Fitzcarraldo

    It’s good for 1982

    1Y

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fitzcarraldo (1982) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Fitzcarraldo (1982)?
The movie is 2hr 38min long.
What's Fitzcarraldo (1982) about?
The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.
Who's the cast of Fitzcarraldo (1982)?
  • Klaus Kinski as Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo'
  • José Lewgoy as Don Aquilino
  • Miguel Ángel Fuentes as Cholo
  • Paul Hittscher as Captain (Orinoco Paul)
  • Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez as Huerequeque (The Cook)
  • Grande Otelo as Station master
  • Peter Berling as Opera Manager
  • David Pérez Espinosa as Chief of Campa Indians
  • Milton Nascimento as Black Man At Opera House
  • Claudia Cardinale as Molly
Who's the director behind Fitzcarraldo (1982)?
Werner Herzog directed Fitzcarraldo (1982).
Who produced Fitzcarraldo (1982)?
Willi Segler and Lucki Stipetic produced Fitzcarraldo (1982).