Cobra Verde

Dec 3 1987 Not Rated 1h 51m
Adventure, Drama

A fearsome 19th century bandit, Cobra Verde cuts a swath through Brazil until he arrives at the sugar plantation of Don Octávio Countinho. Not knowing that his new guest is the notorious bandit and impressed by his ruthless ways, Don Octávio hires Cobra Verde to oversee his slaves. But when Cobra Verde impregnates Don Octávio’s three daughters, the incensed plantation owner exiles the outlaw to Africa where he is expected to reopen the slave trade. Following his trans-Atlantic journey, Cobra Verde exploits tribal conflicts to commandeer an abandoned fortress and whips an army of naked warriors into a frenzied bloodlust as he vies for survival.

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Plot

The feared bandit Cobra Verde (Klaus Kinski) is hired by a plantation owner to supervise his slaves. After the owner suspects Cobra Verde of consorting with his young daughters, the owner wishes him gone. Rather than kill him,the owner sends Cobra Verde to Africa. The only white man in the area, Cobra Verde finds himself the victim of torture and humiliation. Later, he trains soldiers in a rebel army. Far from home, Cobra Verde is on the edge of madness.

Written by

Bruce Chatwin, Werner Herzog

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Cast

Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Ghana

Production Companies

Ghana Film Industry Corporation, ZDF, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Languages

Português, English, Deutsch

Awards

2 wins

Trailers
Cobra Verde (1987) Trailer
Werner Herzog film collection: Cobra Verde - Trailer
COBRA VERDE Trailer [1987] 4K
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8,716
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
55
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