Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 5m 15s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (1m)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:00] Brief scene with topless indigenous women.
- 🟡 30/100 [01:20:15 - 01:20:45] Suggestive dancing and close contact between characters.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (1m 20s)
- 🟡 50/100 [00:30:20 - 00:31:10] Characters drinking alcohol heavily in a bar scene.
- 🟢 20/100 [01:55:30 - 01:56:00] Character smokes a cigar in a tense scene.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (2m 45s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:50:00 - 00:51:30] Physical altercation between crew members.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:30:45 - 01:32:00] Intense scene involving peril and potential harm to characters during the ship hauling.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:25:10 - 00:25:15] Mild cursing in a heated argument.
- 🟡 40/100 [01:10:20 - 01:10:25] Brief use of strong language by a frustrated character.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of Fitzcarraldo (1982)?
A: Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 film directed by Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski as Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an ambitious Irishman who dreams of building an opera house in the Amazon rainforest. To fund his dream, he attempts to transport a steamship over a steep hill to access a rich rubber territory, facing immense physical and logistical challenges.
A: Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 film directed by Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski as Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an ambitious Irishman who dreams of building an opera house in the Amazon rainforest. To fund his dream, he attempts to transport a steamship over a steep hill to access a rich rubber territory, facing immense physical and logistical challenges.
Q: Who are the main actors in Fitzcarraldo?
A: The main actors in Fitzcarraldo include Klaus Kinski as Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald (Fitzcarraldo), Claudia Cardinale as Molly, José Lewgoy as Don Aquilino, and Miguel Ángel Fuentes as Cholo.
A: The main actors in Fitzcarraldo include Klaus Kinski as Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald (Fitzcarraldo), Claudia Cardinale as Molly, José Lewgoy as Don Aquilino, and Miguel Ángel Fuentes as Cholo.
Q: Is Fitzcarraldo based on a true story?
A: Fitzcarraldo is loosely inspired by the real-life exploits of Carlos Fitzcarrald, a rubber baron in Peru. However, the film takes significant artistic liberties, particularly with the central feat of dragging a steamship over a hill, which was exaggerated for dramatic effect.
A: Fitzcarraldo is loosely inspired by the real-life exploits of Carlos Fitzcarrald, a rubber baron in Peru. However, the film takes significant artistic liberties, particularly with the central feat of dragging a steamship over a hill, which was exaggerated for dramatic effect.
Q: What challenges did the production of Fitzcarraldo face?
A: The production of Fitzcarraldo was notoriously difficult, with challenges including extreme weather conditions, logistical nightmares in the remote Amazon, and conflicts between director Werner Herzog and star Klaus Kinski. The crew also had to physically haul a real steamship over a hill, mirroring the film's plot.
A: The production of Fitzcarraldo was notoriously difficult, with challenges including extreme weather conditions, logistical nightmares in the remote Amazon, and conflicts between director Werner Herzog and star Klaus Kinski. The crew also had to physically haul a real steamship over a hill, mirroring the film's plot.
Q: Did Fitzcarraldo win any awards?
A: Yes, Fitzcarraldo won the Best Director award at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for Werner Herzog. It was also nominated for the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize.
A: Yes, Fitzcarraldo won the Best Director award at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for Werner Herzog. It was also nominated for the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize.
