Review of Cobra Verde (1987) by Gary C — 07 Aug 2007

Underrated final collaboration with Kinski.

This review of Cobra Verde (1987) was written by Gary C on 07 Aug 2007.

Cobra Verde has generally received positive reviews.

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Interesting. Kinski plays the best crazy man. Long and unpleasant. Really makes you feel like youve been trading slaves in africa for years…

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By Matt O (309) on 24 Dec 2008

When Herzog switches on a camera, wonderful things happen! This film has some of the most peculiar and wonderful scenes I've ever seen…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 21 Nov 2009

I couldnt get into this film,i didnt care about the main character, it could be Im kinskied out at this point, tho the story didnt interest…

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By Matthew B (2,571) on 10 Aug 2010

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Werner Herzog's final collaboration with Klaus Kinski and I'm pretty sure it's my favourite of the five film gems…

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By Mike P (1,383) on 09 Jul 2011

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Half-naked, black female warriors. Feminism-civil rights match made on DVD…

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By Martin B (505) on 21 Apr 2009

If Aguirre was raving mad, fun och beatutiful, this one is just raving mad and drunk…

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By Robert I (1,833) on 15 Jul 2010

To put it plainly.. the collaboration of Herzog and Kinski outdoes virtually anything else ever put up on the screen…

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