China / Apr 18, 2026 / Beijing International Film Festival
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nana Fedu Abodo | Yovogan |
| Kofi Yerenkyi | Bakoko |
| Kwesi Fase | Kankpe |
| Benito Stefanelli | Pedro Vicente |
| Cego Oliveira | Himself |
| Carlos Mayolo | Governor of Bahia |
| Yolanda García | Dona Epiphania |
Genres
AdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cobra Verde |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Èʋegbe, Deutsch, Português |
| Production countries | Germany, Ghana |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF, Ghana Film Industry Corporation |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1987 |
| Executive producer | Walter Saxer |
| Production | Francis Annan, Salvatore Basile, Kofi Yerenkyi, Lucki Stipetić, Walter Saxer, Kofi Bryan, George Smith |
| Writer | Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin |
| Editing | Maximiliane Mainka |
| Cinematography | Viktor Růžička, Beat Presser |
| Assistant directors | Werner Herzog |
| Camera operators | Viktor Růžička, Beat Presser |
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| Additional photography | Viktor Růžička, Beat Presser |
| Music | Popol Vuh |
| Sound | Popol Vuh |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 03, 1987 / 12
Spain / May 27, 1988
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