Cobra Verde (1987)
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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: December 3, 1987
Cast
- Klaus Kinski - Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde
- King Ampaw - Taparica
- José Lewgoy - Don Octavio Coutinho
- Salvatore Basile - Captain Fraternidade
- Peter Berling - Bernabé
- Guillermo Coronel - Euclides
- Nana Agyefi Kwame II - Bossa Ahadee
- Nana Fedu Abodo - Yovogan
- Kofi Yerenkyi - Bakoko
- Kwesi Fase - Kankpe
Screenplay
- Werner Herzog (Screenplay)
- Bruce Chatwin (Novel)
Music: Popol Vuh
Cinematography: Viktor Růžička
Editing: Maximiliane Mainka
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF, Ghana Film Industry Corporation
Country: Germany, Ghana
Language: Èʋegbe, Deutsch, English, Português
Original Language: de
Keywords
africa, pregnancy, murder, slave trade
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cobra Verde about?
- 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.
- Who directed Cobra Verde?
- Cobra Verde was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in Cobra Verde?
- Cobra Verde stars Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile, Peter Berling, Guillermo Coronel.
- How long is Cobra Verde?
- Cobra Verde has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Cobra Verde?
- Cobra Verde is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Cobra Verde produced?
- Cobra Verde was produced in Germany, Ghana.