# Fitzcarraldo (1982)

> An eccentric opera fanatic attempts to drag a steamship across an Amazonian mountain to finance his dream of bringing grand opera to the jungle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4538

## Facts

- Runtime: 157 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes, Paul Hittscher, Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez, Grande Otelo, Peter Berling
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083946/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: operatic, eccentric, contemplative, arthouse film night, cinephile viewing

## Synopsis

An ambitious dreamer takes on the jungle to fulfill his passion for opera.

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