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Fitzcarraldo

7.619822h 37mPGMovieDramaAdventure

Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic adventure to collect rubber, a very profitable product, in a remote and unexplored region of the rainforest.

DirectorWerner Herzog
WriterWerner Herzog
ProducersWalter Saxer·Werner Herzog

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Cast · Directed by Werner Herzog

KKKlaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
Fitzcarraldo
CCClaudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Molly
JLJosé Lewgoy
José Lewgoy
Don Aquilino
MFMiguel Ángel Fuentes
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Cholo
PHPaul Hittscher
Paul Hittscher
Orinoco Paul
HBHuerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
Huerequeque
GOGrande Otelo
Grande Otelo
Station Master
PBPeter Berling
Peter Berling
Opera Manager
DEDavid Pérez Espinosa
David Pérez Espinosa
Campa Chief
MNMilton Nascimento
Milton Nascimento
Opera House Blackman
RPRuy Polanah
Ruy Polanah
Rubber Baron
SGSalvador Godínez
Salvador Godínez
Old Missionary

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Fitzcarraldo — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fitzcarraldo?

Fitzcarraldo is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Fitzcarraldo on Netflix?

No, Fitzcarraldo is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

Is Fitzcarraldo on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Fitzcarraldo isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BFI Player instead.

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Fitzcarraldo is available on BFI Player in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.