From casting issues to his own persistent refusal to use special effects, German filmmaker Werner Herzog faces major difficulties on his 1982 epic "Fitzcarraldo." When his star actor gets recast, his crew must transport an antique steamboat up a mountain using only manpower. Herzog struggles to achieve his vision, even if it means his demise.
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From casting issues to his own persistent refusal to use special effects, German filmmaker Werner Herzog faces major difficulties on his 1982 epic "Fitzcarraldo." When his star actor gets recast, his crew must transport an antique steamboat up a mountain using only manpower. Herzog struggles to achieve his vision, even if it means his demise.
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