Cobra Verde
1987 · 111 min · Director: Werner Herzog
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The feared bandit Cobra Verde (Klaus Kinski) is hired by a plantation owner to supervise his slaves. 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. Far from home, Cobra Verde is on the edge of madness.
Emotional fingerprint
Cobra Verde (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Awe 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Awe25%
- Fear20%
- Sadness15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Awe, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Awe and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Melancholy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 59 % | 23 % | 14 % | 51 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 53 % | 31 % | 12 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 27 % | 17 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 32 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 51 % | 59 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 57 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 52 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 47 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Melancholy | 62 % | 41 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 47 % | 54 % | 27 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 56 % | 55 % | 17 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 61 % | 58 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 61 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 44 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 69 % | 54 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 72 % | 44 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 42 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Melancholy | 68 % | 41 % | 53 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Euclides
Bossa Ahadee
Yovogan
Bakoko
Kankpe
Himself
Governor of Bahia
Dona Epiphania
Details
- Directed by
- Werner Herzog
- Written by
- Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- West Germany, Ghana
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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