Cast
Klaus Kinski
as Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde
King Ampaw
as Taparica
José Lewgoy
as Don Octavio Coutinho
Salvatore Basile
as Captain Fraternidade
Peter Berling
as Bernabé
Guillermo Coronel
as Euclides
Nana Agyefi Kwame II
as Bossa Ahadee
Nana Fedu Abodo
as Yovogan
Kofi Yerenkyi
as Bakoko
Kwesi Fase
as Kankpe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Drama
Votes166
DirectorWerner Herzog
WritersWerner Herzog
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCobra Verde
About Cobra Verde
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.
Directed by Werner Herzog, Cobra Verde leans on a strong ensemble — Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1987.
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