Fitzcarraldo
“Dare to dream the impossible.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-15
Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Fitzcarraldo
Claudia Cardinale
Molly
José Lewgoy
Don Aquilino
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Cholo
Paul Hittscher
Orinoco Paul
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
Huerequeque
Grande Otelo
Station Master
Peter Berling
Opera Manager
David Pérez Espinosa
Campa Chief
Milton Nascimento
Opera House Blackman
Ruy Polanah
Rubber Baron
Salvador Godínez
Old Missionary
Dieter Milz
Young Missionary
William Rose
Notary
Leoncio Bueno
Veriano Luchetti
Opera 'Ernani' - Ernani (voice)
Costante Moret
Opera 'Ernani' - Ernani
Dimiter Petkov
Opera 'Ernani' - Silva
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Popol Vuh
- Original Title
- Fitzcarraldo
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Peru
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Budget
- $7.4M
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, ZDF, Wildlife Films Peru, Filmverlag der Autoren
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Popol Vuh
Thomas Mauch
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Walter Saxer, Lucki Stipetić, Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Lucki Stipetić
Producer
Werner Herzog
Director
Popol Vuh
Original Music Composer
Werner Herzog
Producer
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Thomas Mauch
Director of Photography
Ulrich Bergfelder
Production Design
Henning von Gierke
Production Design
Werner Herzog
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fitzcarraldo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fitzcarraldo about?
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.
Who directed Fitzcarraldo?
Fitzcarraldo was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Fitzcarraldo?
The principal cast of Fitzcarraldo includes Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes, Paul Hittscher.
When was Fitzcarraldo released and how long is it?
Fitzcarraldo was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Fitzcarraldo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fitzcarraldo was composed by Popol Vuh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fitzcarraldo?
Fitzcarraldo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).