Movie

Fitzcarraldo

“Dare to dream the impossible.”

★ 7.6(885)19822h 37m

Fitzcarraldo is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Fitzcarraldo

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Good to know

Director: Werner Herzog
Release date: 1982-03-02
Runtime: 2h 37m
Language: English
Budget: $7,362,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Fitzcarraldo — trailer

About Fitzcarraldo

Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale and José Lewgoy. It has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 885 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fitzcarraldo in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an epic adventure to collect rubber, a very profitable product, in a remote and unexplored region of the rainforest.

Cast

Klaus Kinski

Fitzcarraldo

Claudia Cardinale

Molly

José Lewgoy

Don Aquilino

Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Cholo

Paul Hittscher

Orinoco Paul

Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez

Huerequeque

Grande Otelo

Station Master

Peter Berling

Opera Manager

David Pérez Espinosa

Campa Chief

Milton Nascimento

Opera House Blackman

Ruy Polanah

Rubber Baron

Salvador Godínez

Old Missionary

Themes & keywords

peruplantationambitionamazon rainforeststeamboatsouth americaopera houseriverboat19th centuryimperialismiquitos, peruamazon riverrubberwhite water raftingwillpower

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fitzcarraldo in Canada?+

In Canada, Fitzcarraldo is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Fitzcarraldo on Netflix?+

Fitzcarraldo is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Fitzcarraldo?+

Fitzcarraldo has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).

Who stars in Fitzcarraldo?+

Fitzcarraldo stars Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes and Paul Hittscher.

When did Fitzcarraldo come out?+

Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 movie directed by Werner Herzog.

What genre is Fitzcarraldo?+

Fitzcarraldo is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Fitzcarraldo?+

Fitzcarraldo was directed by Werner Herzog.