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"
Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic adventure to collect rubber, a very profitable product, in a remote and unexplored region of the rainforest.
Fitzcarraldo is showing in 1 cinema in Berlin - next screening Friday 23 October at 22:15 at Bali Kino Berlin.
Next screenings: Friday 23 October.
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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"
Fuck La La Land, this is the film for the ones who dreams! Its by these mad dreams and obsessions the most stunning achievements, moments and creations are made. Fitzcarraldo is a glorious, madly ambitious and fun spectacle.(sorry la la land that was unnecessary, i still like you)
"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"
It follows an eccentric rubber baron in the early 20th century who schemes to finance an opera house in the Amazon by hauling a massive steamship over a mountain.
It was directed by German filmmaker Werner Herzog in 1982, renowned for his extreme location-based productions.
Yes, it won the Best Director prize at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Full showtimes on Mood.
