Fitzcarraldo with Klaus Kinski: DVD Cover

    Fitzcarraldo Director: Werner Herzog Cast: Klaus Kinski, Jose Lewgoy, Miguel Angel Fuentes, Paul Hittscher

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    • DVD Release Date: 03/04/2008
    • Original Release: 1982
    • Rating: Rated PG
    • Sales Rank: 9,025

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    Theatrical trailer; Talent bios; Still gallery; Audio commentary with director, Werner Herzog and producer, Lucki Stipetic

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    Scene Index

    Disc #1 -- Fitzcarraldo
    1. Program Start / Main Titles [5:37]
    2. The Opera House [7:11]
    3. Molly's Brothel [3:31]
    4. A Promise to a Pig [5:46]
    5. "I Want My Opera House!" [3:40]
    6. The Dinner Party [5:25]
    7. The Pongo Das Mortes [6:31]
    8. Fitz and Molly Buy a Ship [10:12]
    9. Fitz and Molly's Farewell [7:47]
    10. Failed Trans-Andean Express [3:39]
    11. The Pachitea [4:31]
    12. Saramiriza Missionary Station [4:49]
    13. Caruso in the Jungle [15:38]
    14. Fitz Meets the Native Indians [9:14]
    15. The Summit [3:39]
    16. The Work Begins [17:15]
    17. Fatal First Attempt [6:29]
    18. Second Attempt [10:25]
    19. Ship Reaches the Summit [4:40]
    20. A Victory Celebration [2:46]
    21. Navigating the Rapids [8:25]
    22. Don Aquilino's Settlement [3:55]
    23. Opera Comes to Iquitos [5:47]

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    German filmmaker Werner Herzog has never done anything by halves. When Herzog tackled Fitzcarraldo, the story of an obsessed impresario (Klaus Kinski) whose foremost desire in life is to bring both Enrico Caruso and an opera house to the deepest jungles of South America, the director boldly embarked on the same journey, disdaining studios, process shots, and special effects throughout. The highlight of the story is Fizcarraldo's Herculean effort to haul a 300-plus ton steamship over the mountains. No trickery was used in filming this grueling sequence, and stories still persist of disgruntled South American film technicians awaiting the opportunity to strangle Herzog if he ever sets foot on their land again. In the end, Herzog proved to be as driven and single-purposed as his protagonist, and it is the audience's knowledge of this that adds to the excitement of Fitzcarraldo. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    April 26, 2006: After hearing for years that Herzog was a master of film, I decided the first film I should see of his, was his was supposed magnum opus, Fitzcarraldo. I was massively disappointed with it, the pacing is off and slow and I felt Kinski gives a no better than average performance, and the South American actors and extras give the film an amateurish feeling. The whole picture focuses on the massive struggle to get the ship over the mountain, I found the film almost as much hard work watching it. The plus point about the film is some of the nature shots of the jungle, apart from that, its not that special.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.

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    December 30, 2004: As a long time movie buff, I've searched far and wide for a film that at least approached perfection. With 'Fitzcarraldo,' I found such a movie, one in fact, that surpassed perfection and ventured into the miracle department. Werner Herzog's masterpiece is a movie for film lovers first. Many reviews written about the movie suggest it's 'not for everyone's taste', yet they give it 4 stars. A movie that consistently gets 4 stars should be seen by everyone. Klaus Kinski is remarkable as Fitzcarraldo, a man obsessed with opera and the idea of building an opera house in the middle of the rain forest. In order to do this, he concocts a plan to drag a steamship up a moutainside and down to the river on the other side. Unbelievable is the fact that Herzog actually did have the ship dragged up the mountain. So what you see in the movie, is no CGI or special effect, but a near-mad director pushing his cast and crew to limits like no director has done before. The cinematography is breathtaking and the locations are the real deal. The beautiful Claudia Cardinale plays the unwavering confidante of Fitzcarraldo. The only person in the world who seems to believe in his passions and truly mad aspirations. A beautiful movie, a well written movie, surprises and all, this should not be missed by anyone. Fitzcarraldo is a masterpiece.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.