Review of Cobra Verde (1987) by Jordan H — 09 Aug 2008

Herzog and Kinski's final masterpiece.

This review of Cobra Verde (1987) was written by Jordan H on 09 Aug 2008.

Cobra Verde has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lee M (4,001) on 19 Aug 2011

I did not really like anything in this film. I don't think the film gave reasons on why Kinski's character was doing what he was doing…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 02 Feb 2017

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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 Kristina K (624) on 09 Nov 2013

Poetic madness with increidible realness rarely seen in film. The images will stay for a while…

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By Adam C (1,312) on 17 Aug 2009

Kind of offensive but Klaus Kinski is just a force of nature in this…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 22 Nov 2010

I have a new hero and his name is Cobra Verde…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 13 Sep 2017

Too many drawn out shots of things Herzog thought was moving…

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By John M (4,356) on 16 Dec 2009

This would get 2.5 stars, but the fact that he goes in and screws all the slave trader's daughters gets him a bonus half star…

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By Bob W (910) on 27 Apr 2009

You can't go wrong with Kinski and Herzog…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 26 Oct 2013

Kinski looks like an old lesbian with that hair, and I couldn't swallow that anyone would be afraid of his mincing poser of a character…

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