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- After the owner suspects Cobra Verde of consorting with his young daughters, the owner wishes him gone. Rather than kill him,the owner sends Cobra Verde to Africa. The only white man in the area, Cobra Verde finds himself the victim of torture and humiliation. Later, he trains soldiers in a rebel army.
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Cobra Verde (also known as Slave Coast) is a 1987 German drama film directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski, in their fifth and final collaboration. Based upon Bruce Chatwin 's 1980 novel The Viceroy of Ouidah, the film depicts the life of a fictional slave trader who travels to the West African kingdom of Dahomey.
Cobra Verde is an American rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1994, the group has released six albums, including the acclaimed Nightlife, Easy Listening, and Haven't Slept All Year. Cobra Verde's music has been featured on television programs such as True Blood, Entourage, The OC, Shameless, and Sons of Anarchy.
Aug 6, 2015 · Forced to take work as a gold miner then turned into an outlaw when he kills his boss for cheating him out of wages, Francisco becomes “Cobra Verde,” a bandit who raids towns and impregnates a local sugar plantation owner’s daughters.
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Mar 10, 2006 · In fact, in My Best Fiend, Herzog claims that Cobra Verde was so intense that it broke Kinski’s spirit and led to his death by heart attack just four years later. For sure it destroyed whatever was left of their legendary working relationship.
Dec 3, 1987 · With Klaus Kinski, King Ampaw, José Lewgoy, Salvatore Basile. During the 1800s, paroled Brazilian bandit Cobra Verde is sent to West Africa with a few troops to man an old Portuguese fort and to convince the local African ruler to resume the slave trade with Brazil.
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- Adventure, Drama
- Werner Herzog
- 1987-12-03
83% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 76% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Francisco Manoel da Silva (Klaus Kinski) plays an enterprising young Brazilian who, after impregnating the three daughters of his...
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- Drama
During the 1800s, paroled Brazilian bandit Cobra Verde is sent to West Africa with a few troops to man an old Portuguese fort and to convince the local African ruler to resume the slave trade with Brazil.
