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DOCUMENTARY . 1991 . 1h 36m . English . 7.9/10

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse_

"The magic and madness of making Apocalypse Now"

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Starring Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, John Milius
Box Office $1.4M
7.9/10
Rating
$1.4M
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
1991
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The magic and madness of making Apocalypse Now

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse was released 35 years ago in 1991.
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A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apoca...
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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$1.4M
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Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
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Rating
7.9/10 (401 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$1,394,661

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What is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse about?
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.
How long is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?
The cast of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse includes Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, John Milius, George Lucas, Sam Bottoms.
How much did Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse make at the box office?
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse earned $1,394,661 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 401 votes on TMDB.

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