Widescreen presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TV's. Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. Based on The viceroy of Ouidah / Bruce Chatwin. Special features include: Audio commentary with director Werner Herzog and Norman Hill ; theatrical trailer ; talent bios. Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile, Peter Berling, Nana Agyefi Kwame II of Nsein.
Summary:
Francisco Manoel da Silva, 19th century, gun-toting Brazilian bandit known as the Cobra Verde, is unknowingly hired by the owner of a sugar plantation to keep his slaves in check, but instead, the Cobra manages to sleep with the landowner's daughters and impregnate them. In revenge, the owner sends the Cobra on a dangerous mission to sail to the West coast of Africa and reopen the slave trade, and the Cobra wages war with a local tribal king.
Series:
Herzog/Kinski Collection
OCLC:
(OCoLC)50601741
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.