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Cobra Verde
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Cobra Verde
Cast
Klaus KinskiFrancisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde
King AmpawTaparica
José LewgoyDon Octavio Coutinho
Salvatore BasileCaptain Fraternidade
Peter BerlingBernabéCredits
- Directed by
- Werner Herzog
- Written by
- Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
Production
Werner Herzog FilmproduktionGermany
ZDFGermany- Ghana Film Industry Corporation
