Cobra Verde
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.
Top-billed cast
- KKlaus Kinski
- KKing Ampaw
- JJosé Lewgoy
- SSalvatore Basile
- PPeter Berling
- GGuillermo Coronel
- NNana Agyefi Kwame II
- NNana Fedu Abodo
- KKofi Yerenkyi
- KKwesi Fase
Crew
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writers
- Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin
- Producers
- Walter Saxer, Francis Annan, Salvatore Basile, Kofi Yerenkyi, Lucki Stipetić
- Production
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF, Ghana Film Industry Corporation
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cobra Verde rated?
Cobra Verde has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 166 votes.
Who directed Cobra Verde?
Cobra Verde was directed by Werner Herzog.
When was Cobra Verde released?
Cobra Verde was released in 1987.