An epic and breathtaking film about an eccentric visionary attempting an incredible feat , as Fitzcarraldo is determined to build an opera house in the middle of the Amazon jungles . Equally , he attempts to have Enrico Caruso sing and the strains of Giuseppe Verdi to an Amazing trading-post . Staked by loving Molly , a beautiful madam : Claudia Cardinale , Fitzcarraldo: Kinski pilots the resurrected tub "Molly-Aida" down an uncharted river in search for untapped rubber, wooing the fierce, savage natives with gramophone arias before using their inexpicable collaboration in the ludicrous assignment.
Based on an actual story of a charismatic Irishman's impossible quest at the turn of the Century . Kinski gives an awesome acting as the dreamer who moves mountains , carrying out a monumental mission : hauling the ship manually over a hill towards a parallel waterway . Of note : no special efects were used , everything to watch really occurred during shooting , including hauling large boat over a mountain .
It contains a hypnotic and mysterious musical score by Popol Vuh , Herzog's regular . As well as colorful and brilliant cinematography by Thomas Mauch shot on locatin in Amazons river . The motion picture was competently directed by Werner Herzog . As Werner charts a an ironically course around and indulged illuminating adventure , colonialism with surrealism . This great German director Herzog has made thoughtful and interesting films such as : "Fata Morgana" , "Aguirre Wrath of God" , "The Enigma od Kaspar Hauser", "Heart of Glass" , "Stroszek", "Woyzeck" , "Nosferatu the Vampire", "Where the Green Ants Dream" , "Cobra Verde" ,"Lessons in Darkness", "My Dearest Enemy", "Invincible" , "The White Diamond", "Grizzly Man", "Rescue Dawn" , among others. Rating : 7.5/10 above average and irresistible movie . The flick will appeal to Klaus Kinski fans.
Based on an actual story of a charismatic Irishman's impossible quest at the turn of the Century . Kinski gives an awesome acting as the dreamer who moves mountains , carrying out a monumental mission : hauling the ship manually over a hill towards a parallel waterway . Of note : no special efects were used , everything to watch really occurred during shooting , including hauling large boat over a mountain .
It contains a hypnotic and mysterious musical score by Popol Vuh , Herzog's regular . As well as colorful and brilliant cinematography by Thomas Mauch shot on locatin in Amazons river . The motion picture was competently directed by Werner Herzog . As Werner charts a an ironically course around and indulged illuminating adventure , colonialism with surrealism . This great German director Herzog has made thoughtful and interesting films such as : "Fata Morgana" , "Aguirre Wrath of God" , "The Enigma od Kaspar Hauser", "Heart of Glass" , "Stroszek", "Woyzeck" , "Nosferatu the Vampire", "Where the Green Ants Dream" , "Cobra Verde" ,"Lessons in Darkness", "My Dearest Enemy", "Invincible" , "The White Diamond", "Grizzly Man", "Rescue Dawn" , among others. Rating : 7.5/10 above average and irresistible movie . The flick will appeal to Klaus Kinski fans.