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Burden of Dreams (1982) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1982 · 97 mins · English
- Directed by
- Les Blank
- Starring
- Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Werner Herzog, Mick Jagger, Klaus Kinski, Michael Goodwin
Set in the Amazon rainforest in 1979, Werner Herzog’s crew for his film Fitzcarraldo confronts casting woes, conflicts with local tribes, dangerous accidents and countless logistical setbacks. Their ultimate challenge is hauling a massive steamboat up a mountain, a venture that showcases Herzog’s obsessive, near‑mad pursuit of his vision.
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