Cobra Verde 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. It was filmed on location in Ghana, Brazil, and Colombia.
Cobra Verde (1987)
Directed by Werner Herzog
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Box Office
$12,702
Tags
Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Film Based On Literature, Ghana, Slave Trade, Verde, Viceroy Of Ouidah
Attributes
Based On: based on novels, The Viceroy of Ouidah
Narrative Location: Benin, Brazil, Dahomey, Elmina
Subject: about slavery, African slave trade, bourgeoisie, colonialism, conflict, culture of Africa, despotism, history of Africa, opportunism, power, slavery, social exploitation, violence
Time Period: 19th century
Narrative Location: Benin, Brazil, Dahomey, Elmina
Subject: about slavery, African slave trade, bourgeoisie, colonialism, conflict, culture of Africa, despotism, history of Africa, opportunism, power, slavery, social exploitation, violence
Time Period: 19th century
Alternate Titles
Cobra Verde
AR, AU, BR, CA, CL, DK, EC, FR, DE, GR, HU, IT, MX, PT, RO, ES, GB, US
Kobra Verde
RS
Yeşil kobra
TR
Žalioji kobra
LT
Κόμπρα Βέρντε
GR
Πράσινη κόμπρα
GR
Кобра Верде
BG
コブラ・ヴェルデ
JP
コブラ・ヴェルデ緑の蛇
JP