Fitzcarraldo (1982)
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- PG
- 2h 38min
- Adventure, Drama
- 10 Oct 1982 (USA)
- Movie
The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Klaus Kinski | ... |
Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo'
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| José Lewgoy | ... |
Don Aquilino
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| Miguel Ángel Fuentes | ... |
Cholo
(as Miguel Angel Fuentes)
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Paul Hittscher | ... |
Captain (Orinoco Paul)
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Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez | ... |
Huerequeque (The Cook)
(as Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez)
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| Grande Otelo | ... |
Station master
(as Grande Othelo)
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| Peter Berling | ... |
Opera Manager
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David Pérez Espinosa | ... |
Rio Tambo Indian Chief
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| Milton Nascimento | ... |
Black Man At Opera House
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Ruy Polanah | ... |
Rubber Baron
(as Rui Polanah)
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Salvador Godínez | ... |
Old Missionary
(as Salvador Godinez)
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Dieter Milz | ... |
Young Missionary
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William Rose | ... |
Notary
(as Bill Rose)
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Leoncio Bueno |
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Molly
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| Jean-Claude Dreyfus | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Jesús Goiri | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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| Mick Jagger | ... |
Wilbur (scene cut) (uncredited)
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Isabel Jimenez de Cisneros | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Veriano Luchetti | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Lourdes Magalhaes | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Christian Mantilla | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Costante Moret | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Dimiter Petkov | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Mietta Sighele | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Liborio Simonella | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Werner Herzog | ||
Written by
| Werner Herzog | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
| Werner Herzog | ... | producer |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | associate producer |
| Walter Saxer | ... | executive producer |
| Willi Segler | ... | producer |
| Lucki Stipetic | ... | producer |
Music by
| Popol Vuh | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Mauch | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus | ||
Editorial Department
| Linda Kuusisto | ... | assistant editor |
| Carola Mai | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ulrich Bergfelder | ||
| Henning von Gierke | ||
Costume Design by
| Gisela Storch | ||
Makeup Department
| Gloria Fava | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Stefano Fava | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Jaque Monteiro | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Carlos Prieto | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gustavo Cerff Arbulú | ... | production assistant: Peru |
| George Sluizer | ... | production manager: Brazil |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred Confalonieri | ... | assistant director: Brazil (as Frederico Confalonieri) |
| Jorge Vignati | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| César Vivanco Luna | ... | construction: Camp Rio Camisea |
| Jaíme Mourõa Rios | ... | construction: Indin camp |
| Victor Trigoso | ... | construction: Camp Rio Camisea |
Sound Department
| Juarez Dagoberto Costa | ... | sound (as Juarez Dagoberto) |
| Zezé d'Alice | ... | sound (as Zezé D'Alice) |
Special Effects by
| Miguel Vázquez | ... | special effects (as Miguel Vazquez) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rainer Klausmann | ... | second camera |
| Beat Presser | ... | assistant camera / still photographer |
| Hans-Peter Vogt | ... | lighting technician |
| Raimund Wirner | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Franz Blumauer | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Elisabeth Irmer | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rosemary Kaye | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rachel Griffiths | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Tercero Efraín Panaifo Indama | ... | tractorist (as Tercero Efrain Panaifo Indama) |
Additional Crew
| Pedro Natorce Ahuanari | ... | boat crew |
| Tomás Parraga Aliaga | ... | medical staff (as Dr. Tomás Parraga Aliaga) |
| Walter Pinedo Alvarez | ... | boat crew |
| Claire André | ... | production secretary: Peru |
| Donald Arthur | ... | voice dubbing: José Lewgoy |
| Eglington Ayarza Boulloza | ... | technical advisor |
| Wolfgang Büttner | ... | voice dubbing: Roy Polonah |
| Pedro Padilla Chota | ... | boat crew |
| Wolf Goldan | ... | voice dubbing: Miguel Ángel Fuentes |
| Wolfgang Hess | ... | voice dubbing: Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez |
| Bruce Low | ... | voice dubbing: Paul Hittscher |
| Guardamino Benigno Paucar | ... | technical advisor |
| Victor Tello Pinedo | ... | medical staff |
| Nancy Rios | ... | production secretary: Peru |
| William Rose | ... | dialogue director (as William L. Rose) |
| Anja Schmidt-Zäringer | ... | script |
| Werner Schroeter | ... | opera director: stage scene |
| El Tigre Carlos Calvo Soria | ... | forest worker |
| René Baneo Vazquez | ... | boat crew |
| Rosemarie Kirstein | ... | voice dubbing: Claudia Cardinale (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Les Blank | ... | special thanks |
| Miguel Camateiri Fernandez | ... | thanks |
| Nicolás Camateiri Fernandez | ... | thanks |
| Pascual Camateiri Fernandez | ... | thanks |
| Peter Matthiessen | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph D. Peckerman | ... | special thanks |
| David Pérez Espinosa | ... | thanks |
| Sam Shepard | ... | special thanks |
| José Koechlin von Stein | ... | special thanks: idea |
Production Companies
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
- Pro-ject Filmproduktion
- Filmverlag der Autoren
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
- Wildlife Films
- Wildlife Films Peru
Distributors
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Gaumont (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- New World Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- CEL Film Distribution (1983) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Publishing and Broadcasting Theatrical')
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1983) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- VCL Communications (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Star Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ripley's Film (2003) (Italy)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- 518 Media (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hemispheric Pictures (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Ipma (2005) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Ripley's Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (2008) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Lightbox Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- VIGGO (2020) (Italy)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Eye Film Instituut (2023) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release) (digitally restored version)
- Daiei International Film (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2017) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (VHS)
- Atlantic Film (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ashininka-Campa Indians (thanks)
- Campas of Rio Tambo (thanks)
- Machinguengas of Rio Camisea (thanks)
- Servicio Industrial de la Marina Iquitos (SIMAI) (ship construction)
- Aurélien Plancher (post-production facilities) (TV broadcast from restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fitzcarraldo is an obsessed opera lover who wants to build an opera in the jungle. To accomplish this he first has to make a fortune in the rubber business, and his cunning plan involves hauling an enormous river boat across a small mountain with aid from the local Indians.
Written by Rune Sandnes |
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Box Office
| Budget | DEM14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Klaus Kinski was a major source of tension on set, because he fought violently with the crew and raged over trivial matters. The natives were very upset about his behavior. Werner Herzog has claimed that one of the chieftains offered, in all seriousness, to murder Kinski. However, Walter Saxer, the production manager of this film, later confirmed that Herzog's story was not true. See more » |
| Goofs | During one of boat drifting scene, crew members are visible at the top of the boat, including a man in jeans who tries to avoid the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Opera in Manaos See more » |
| Quotes |
Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo':
How can anyone learn patriotism from a school book? Young Missionary: The Government requires it. Old Missionary: The natives get used to it. Like vaccination. Young Missionary: The children already feel like little Peruvians. The other day I asked them, "Are you Indians?" "No," they said, "not we, the ones up the river, they are Indians." And then I asked. "What are Indians?" "They said to me "Indians are people who can't read and who don't know how to wash their clothes." Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': And what about the older people? Old Missionary: Well, we can't seem to cure them of the idea that our everyday life is only an illusion, behind which lies the reality of dreams. Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': Actually, I'm very interested in these ideas. I specialise in opera myself. See more » |