Fitzcarraldo_
"Dare to dream the impossible."
Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic adventure to collect rubber, a very profitable product, in a remote and unexplored region of the rainforest.
Starring
Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
13 countries
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Google Play
11 countries
Prime Video
11 countries
YouTube
3 countries
Hulu
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Fitzcarraldo was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic ad...
Fitzcarraldo is a Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 37m.
CAST (20)
Klaus Kinski
Fitzcarraldo
Claudia Cardinale
Molly
José Lewgoy
Don Aquilino
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Cholo
Paul Hittscher
Orinoco Paul
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
Huerequeque
Grande Otelo
Station Master
Peter Berling
Opera Manager
David Pérez Espinosa
Campa Chief
Milton Nascimento
Opera House Blackman
Ruy Polanah
Rubber Baron
SG
Salvador Godínez
Old Missionary
DM
Dieter Milz
Young Missionary
WR
William Rose
Notary
LB
Leoncio Bueno
Veriano Luchetti
Opera 'Ernani' - Ernani (voice)
CM
Costante Moret
Opera 'Ernani' - Ernani
DP
Dimiter Petkov
Opera 'Ernani' - Silva
MS
Mietta Sighele
Opera 'Ernani' - Elvira (voice)
LM
Lourdes Magalhães
Opera 'Ernani' - Orchestra Pit Singer
BOX OFFICE
$7.4M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
157 min (2h 37m)
Country
Germany, PE
Rating
7.6/10 (854 votes)
Budget
$7,362,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fitzcarraldo about?
Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic adventure to collect rubber, a very profitable product, in a remote and unexplored region of the rainforest.
How long is Fitzcarraldo?
Fitzcarraldo has a runtime of 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Who stars in Fitzcarraldo?
The cast of Fitzcarraldo includes Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes, Paul Hittscher.
What is the rating of Fitzcarraldo?
Fitzcarraldo has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 854 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Adventure
