Cobra Verde *** (1987, Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy) – Classic Movie Review 10,202

Director Werner Herzog reunites with his Aguirre, Wrath of God star Klaus Kinski for Cobra Verde in 1988 as an infamous Brazilian bandit, Francisco Manoel da Silva, sent to exploit slaves in West Africa during the 1800s.

Once again Herzog is defeated by his regular problem of knocking the storyline and ideas into shape, while this time Kinski’s oddball performance is hard to take.

But Herzog makes the most of astonishing, wild locations (Ghana this time), and there are some wonderful images and spectacular scenes, shot by Viktor Ruzicka.

Werner Herzog’s screenplay is taken from Bruce Chatwin’s novel The Viceroy of Quidah.

Also in the cast are King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile, Peter Berling, and Guillermo Coronel.

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