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The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.

DIRECTOR
  • Werner Herzog
WRITERS
STUDIOS
  • Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
  • Pro-ject Filmproduktion
  • Filmverlag Der Autoren
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CAST
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.

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IMDB Score
8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score
83%