Very elaborate telling of the misadventures of a Brazilian slave trader in Africa. Many scenes with hundreds of costumed extras, battle scenes, immense old forts. Strong compositions, use of color.
KK was restrained a bit and tried to create a character separate from himself...mostly succeeded. This was their last collaboration and while it lacked the emotional power of Aguirre or Fitzcarraldo it held together as a story and a grand spectacle.
Kudos.
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