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Fitzcarraldo
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Fitzcarraldo (1982)8.1 /10

PG (US) · West Germany · German · 158 min · Oct 10, 1982 · More  
Directed by:  Werner Herzog
Written by:  Werner Herzog

Storyline:  In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, dreamer Fitzcarraldo, played by Klaus Kinski, aims to build an opera house by extracting rubber from a remote region. To finance his grand project, he embarks on a journey to transport a steamship over a steep hill, mirroring a real-life feat by Peruvian rubber baron Carlos Fitzcarrald, depicted in Werner Herzog's 1982 epic adventure-drama. The film's audacious portrayal of human ambition amid the lush Amazonian wilderness and the monumental task of moving a steamship makes it a cinematic triumph.

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