From casting issues to his own steadfast unwillingness to use special effects, German filmmaker Werner Herzog's 1982 epic "Fitzcarraldo" suffers major difficulties. After reshooting much of the film due to a new lead actor, his crew must manually haul an antique steamboat over a mountain. Herzog tries to achieve his vision, promising to finish the film even if it means his demise.
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From casting issues to his own steadfast unwillingness to use special effects, German filmmaker Werner Herzog's 1982 epic "Fitzcarraldo" suffers major difficulties. After reshooting much of the film due to a new lead actor, his crew must manually haul an antique steamboat over a mountain. Herzog tries to achieve his vision, promising to finish the film even if it means his demise.
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