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Cobra Verde (also known as Slave Coast) is a 1987 German drama film directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski, in their fifth and final collaboration. Based upon Bruce Chatwin 's 1980 novel The Viceroy of Ouidah, the film depicts the life of a fictional slave trader who travels to the West African kingdom of Dahomey.
Dec 3, 1987 · Cobra Verde: Directed by Werner Herzog. With Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile. During the 1800s, paroled Brazilian bandit Cobra Verde is sent to West Africa with a few troops to man an old Portuguese fort and to convince the local African ruler to resume the slave trade with Brazil.
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- Adventure, Drama
- Werner Herzog
- 1987-12-03
Francisco Manoel da Silva (Klaus Kinski) plays an enterprising young Brazilian who, after impregnating the three daughters of his plantation-owning employer, is sent to West Africa to round up...
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- Klaus Kinski
- Werner Herzog
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Currently you are able to watch "Cobra Verde" streaming on Fandor Amazon Channel or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent "Cobra Verde" on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Apple TV online and to download it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
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- Werner Herzog
- 1987
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Summaries. During the 1800s, paroled Brazilian bandit Cobra Verde is sent to West Africa with a few troops to man an old Portuguese fort and to convince the local African ruler to resume the slave trade with Brazil. The feared bandit Cobra Verde ( Klaus Kinski) is hired by a plantation owner to supervise his slaves.
Mar 23, 2007 · Cobra Verde. Directed by Werner Herzog. Adventure, Drama. Not Rated. 1h 51m. By A.O. Scott. March 23, 2007. Werner Herzog’s great subject, or rather his dominant preoccupation — what paranoia...