
Burden of Dreams
A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982).
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Available to rent or buy
Currently you are able to watch Burden of Dreams streaming on The Criterion Channel. It is also possible to buy Burden of Dreams on Prime Video, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
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United States | The Criterion Channel | ✅ |
United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
Canada | The Criterion Channel | ✅ |
New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:01:04 AM, 07/17/2025 PST
More Information on Burden of Dreams
A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982). Burden of Dreams featuring Candace Laughlin and Werner Herzog is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a documentary movie.
Director
Les Blank
Self - Narrator (voice)
Candace Laughlin
Self - Filmmaker
Werner Herzog
Self - Actor
Klaus Kinski
Self - Actress
Claudia Cardinale
Self
Ángela Reina
Self
Carmen Correa
Self
Elia de Río Ene
Self - Actor
David Pérez Espinosa
Self - Actor
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Self - Missionary
Mariano Gagnon
Self - Actor
Paul Hittscher
Self - Actor
Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez
Self - Actor
José Lewgoy
Self - Civil Engineer
Laplace Martins
Self - DOP
Thomas Mauch
Self - Producer
Walter Saxer
Self
Jorge Vignati
Self - Interviewer
Pacho Lane
Executive Producer
David R. Loxton
Writer
Michael Goodwin
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