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Cobra Verde (1987)

★ 6.9Not Rated106 minDirector: Werner Herzog

1987 drama film directed by Werner Herzog

Cobra Verde (also known as Slave Coast) is a 1987 drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski in his fifth and final collaboration with Herzog. 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. It was filmed on location in Ghana, Brazil, and Colombia.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Cobra Verde about?
Cobra Verde (1987) — The feared bandit Cobra Verde (Klaus Kinski) is hired by a plantation owner to supervise his slaves. After the owner suspects Cobra Verde of consorting with his young daughters, the owner wishes him gone. Rather than kill him,the owner sends Cobra Verde to Africa. The only white
Is Cobra Verde based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Cobra Verde scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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