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Fitzcarraldo

1982Movie2 h 37 minPG

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes78%92%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about history and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Dare to dream the impossible.

Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic adventure to collect rubber, a very profitable product, in a remote and unexplored region of the rainforest.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Opera Obsession
  • Amazon Adventure
  • Eccentric Protagonist
  • Visionary Dreamer
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Cultural Clash
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Visually Stunning

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Werner Herzog
Written by
Werner Herzog
Produced by
Werner Herzog, Lucki Stipetić
Music by
Popol Vuh

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Facts

March 2, 1982 · 2 h 37 min · PG

Released
March 2, 1982
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, Italian, Spanish
Made in
Germany, Peru
Budget
$7 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Scenery Porn, Line in the Sand, Very Loosely Based on a True Story +9

  • Scenery Porn
  • Line in the Sand
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • The Alcoholic
  • Do Not Go Gentle
  • River of Insanity
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Messy Pig
  • Ugly Guy, Hot Wife
  • God Guise
  • The Drunken Sailor
  • Ship Out of Water

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fitzcarraldo?"

Questions about Fitzcarraldo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fitzcarraldo?

PrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeNight Flight+Shout! Factory TV

In the United States, Fitzcarraldo streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, Night Flight+, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Fitzcarraldo worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Is Fitzcarraldo okay for kids?

PG

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Fitzcarraldo in English?

GermanEnglishItalianSpanish

No, it was made in German, with some English, Italian, and Spanish.

What tropes does Fitzcarraldo use?

Scenery PornLine in the SandVery Loosely Based on a True StoryThe AlcoholicDo Not Go GentleRiver of InsanityBittersweet EndingMessy PigUgly Guy, Hot WifeGod GuiseThe Drunken SailorShip Out of Waterand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Scenery Porn, Line in the Sand, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.