Burden of Dreams

Year: 1982

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: English

Director: Les Blank

Documentary

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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