# Burden of Dreams (1982)

> An unflinching cinema-on-cinema portrait of Werner Herzog's impossible Amazonian production and the obsession that keeps it alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27136

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Les Blank
- Cast: Candace Laughlin, Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Alfredo de Río Tambo, Ángela Reina, Carmen Correa, Elia de Río Ene
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083702/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, immersive, darkly humorous, film study, documentary night

## Synopsis

Witness the tumultuous journey of creativity and obsession in the heart of the Amazon.

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