Cobra Verde
1987 · Movie · 111 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Klaus Kinski plays an enterprising young Brazilian who after impregnating the three daughters of his plantation-owning employer, is sent to West Africa to round up slaves. Kinski goes to great lengths to befriend the very people he hopes to enslave and he eventually manages to overthrow a mad monarch and set himself up as king. As the years pass, Kinski grows wealthy -- and careless. However, despite enslaving the tribe, he does show some signs of humanitarian benevolence.
Direction Werner Herzog
Cast Klaus Kinski · Peter Berling · José Lewgoy · King Ampaw · Salvatore Basile · Carlos Mayolo
Soundtrack Popol Vuh
Screenplay Werner Herzog · Bruce Chatwin
Cinematography Viktor Ruzicka
Original title Cobra Verde
6.5
1K votes (FilmAffinity)
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