| Description |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Herzog/Kinski Collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.77:1), Dolby surround 5.1 (German) or mono. (English). |
| Language |
In German or English with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile, Peter Berling, Nana Agyefi Kwame II of Nsein. |
| Credits |
Editor, Maximiliane Mainka ; music, Popol Vuh ; director of photography, Victor Ruzicka. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. |
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Based on The viceroy of Ouidah / Bruce Chatwin. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| With: |
Special features include: Audio commentary with director Werner Herzog and Norman Hill ; theatrical trailer ; talent bios. |
| Summary |
Francisco Manoel da Silva, 19th century, gun-toting Brazilian bandit known as the Cobra Verde, is unknowingly hired by the owner of a sugar plantation to keep his slaves in check, but instead, the Cobra manages to sleep with the landowner's daughters and impregnate them. In revenge, the owner sends the Cobra on a dangerous mission to sail to the West coast of Africa and reopen the slave trade, and the Cobra wages war with a local tribal king. |
| Audience |
Not rated by MPAA. |
| Subject |
Chatwin, Bruce, 1940-1989 -- Television adaptations.
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Chatwin, Bruce, 1940-1989 -- Film adaptations.
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Outlaws -- Brazil -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Ouidah (Benin) -- History -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brazilians -- Africa, West -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Plantations -- Brazil -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Slavery -- Brazil -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Slave trade -- Brazil -- History -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brazil -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (GERMAN), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Action and adventure films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Feature films Germany.
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Motion pictures, German.
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| Added Author |
Herzog, Werner, 1942-
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Stipetić, Lucki.
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Kinski, Klaus.
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Ampaw, King.
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Lewgoy, José.
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Basile, Salvatore.
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Berling, Peter, 1934-
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Chatwin, Bruce, 1940-1989.
Viceroy of Ouidah.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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Werner Herzog Filmproduktion.
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| Added Title |
Cobra verde (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
013131172997 (set) |
| Music No. |
DV12303 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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DV11729 (set) Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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