MOVIE

One of Werner Herzog's most acclaimed and audacious films, Fitzcarraldo tells the incredible story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald (played by Herzog regular Klaus Kinski), an opera-loving fortune hunter who dreams of bringing opera (specifically Caruso) to a remote trading post on the heart of the Peruvian jungle.

With the help of the beautiful Madam Molly (Claudia Cardinale), his loyal crew, and an indigenous tribe, Fitzcarraldo journeys up the rivers of the Amazon hauling his steamship, the Molly Aida, over a mountain in order to access the riches of hitherto unexploited rubber territory.

Evocative of the troubled circumstances of its own production, Fitzcarraldo is both a confessional self-portrait of Herzog the adventuring artist, and a grandiose paean to those who dare to live out their wildest dreams.

Special features
Remastered presentation
Original English and German versions
Original theatrical trailers
Stills gallery
Original mono audio (German and English)
Optional 5.1 German and English audio
Feature length audio commentary
Germany, Peru | 1982 | colour | German language with English subtitles; English language | 152 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.85:1 | Dolby Digital mono audio (192kbps) | Cert PG (contains mild language, violence and sex references) | Region 2 DVD

UK import