Fitzcarraldo fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Fitzcarraldo is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic.
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor.
History and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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Fitzcarraldo is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
2 h 37 min
Fitzcarraldo runs 2 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Fitzcarraldo higher (86) than critics (78). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in German, with some English, Italian, Spanish. Produced in Germany, Peru.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fitzcarraldo in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for Fitzcarraldo, including Scenery Porn, Line in the Sand, Very Loosely Based on a True Story.
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