Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Kernel Score: 86% · 859 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1982-03-02
Runtime: 157 minutes
Where to watch Fitzcarraldo
- Stream: Fubo, Philo, Night Flight Plus
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Shout! Factory TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Fitzcarraldo parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Fitzcarraldo is a PG-rated drama about a dreamer's obsessive quest to haul a steamship over land in the Amazon to fund an opera house.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Klaus Kinski as Fitzcarraldo
- Claudia Cardinale as Molly
- José Lewgoy as Don Aquilino
- Miguel Ángel Fuentes as Cholo
- Paul Hittscher as Orinoco Paul
- Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez as Huerequeque
- Grande Otelo as Station Master
- Peter Berling as Opera Manager
- David Pérez Espinosa as Campa Chief
- Milton Nascimento as Opera House Blackman
Fitzcarraldo FAQ
Is Fitzcarraldo good?
Fitzcarraldo has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 859 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fitzcarraldo?
In the US you can stream Fitzcarraldo on Fubo, Philo and Night Flight Plus, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home and Shout! Factory TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Fitzcarraldo OK for kids?
Fitzcarraldo is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Fitzcarraldo is a PG-rated drama about a dreamer's obsessive quest to haul a steamship over land in the Amazon to fund an opera house.
What movies are like Fitzcarraldo?
If you liked Fitzcarraldo, try Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The Mission and Jungle Cruise.