# Cobra Verde (1987)

> A volatile bandit becomes an unwilling agent of the slave trade, only to confront isolation, political violence, and his own unraveling in Africa.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6482

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile, Peter Berling, Guillermo Coronel, Nana Agyefi Kwame II, Nana Fedu Abodo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094888/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: oppressive, feverish, harrowing, serious film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A journey into madness and survival in the heart of Africa.

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