Cobra Verde

1987 · directed by Werner Herzog

Rating
69/100
Hit
no

A fearsome 19th century bandit, Cobra Verde cuts a swath through Brazil until he arrives at the sugar plantation of Don Octávio Countinho. Not knowing that his new guest is the notorious bandit and impressed by his ruthless ways, Don Octávio hires Cobra Verde to oversee his slaves. But when Cobra Verde impregnates Don Octávio’s three daughters, the incensed plantation owner exiles the outlaw to Africa where he is expected to reopen the slave trade. Following his trans-Atlantic journey, Cobra Verde exploits tribal conflicts to commandeer an abandoned fortress and whips an army of naked warriors into a frenzied bloodlust as he vies for survival.

Cobra Verde (1987), directed by Werner Herzog, rates 69/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Klaus Kinski
  • King Ampaw
  • José Lewgoy
  • Salvatore Basile
  • Peter Berling
  • Guillermo Coronel
  • Nana Agyefi Kwame II
  • Nana Fedu Abodo
  • Kofi Yerenkyi
  • Kwesi Fase

Crew

  • Viktor Růžička — Director of Photography
  • Maximiliane Mainka — Editor
  • Popol Vuh — Original Music Composer
  • Werner Herzog — Screenplay

More from Werner Herzog

  1. Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) — 98/100 · hit
  2. Lessons of Darkness (1992) — 88/100 · TV film, not counted
  3. Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) — 84/100 · hit
  4. Stroszek (1977) — 83/100 · hit
  5. Grizzly Man (2005) — 82/100 · hit
  6. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) — 81/100 · hit

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