Cobra Verde (1987)

  • 12
  • 12/03/1987 (DE)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 1h 51m

Overview

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.

Werner Herzog

Screenplay, Director

Bruce Chatwin

Novel

Cast

Klaus Kinski's headshot

Klaus Kinski

Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde
King Ampaw's headshot

King Ampaw

Taparica
José Lewgoy's headshot

José Lewgoy

Don Octavio Coutinho
Salvatore Basile's headshot

Salvatore Basile

Captain Fraternidade
Peter Berling's headshot

Peter Berling

Bernabé
Guillermo Coronel's headshot

Guillermo Coronel

Euclides
Nana Agyefi Kwame II's headshot

Nana Agyefi Kwame II

Bossa Ahadee
Nana Fedu Abodo's headshot

Nana Fedu Abodo

Yovogan

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