Fitzcarraldo

In this 1982 film directed by Werner Herzog, the story follows the ambitious and eccentric Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, played by Klaus Kinski, who dreams of building an opera house in the Amazon jungle. To fund his dream, he embarks on an audacious plan to transport a massive steamship over a mountain with the help of indigenous people. The film is renowned for its breathtaking cinematography and the real-life challenges faced during production, including the actual hauling of a 320-ton ship over a hill. This movie can be viewed on Soap2day for free.