The character was based upon the eponymous character of Kurtz in Joseph Conrad's book "Heart of Darkness" .
"The horror" . . . .
An air-strike had been called in on Kurtz's compound .
In "Apocalypse Now Redux," the body found in the helicopter is that of Colonel Kurtz, portrayed by Marlon Brando. The character is a rogue U.S. Army officer who has gone AWOL and established a cult-like presence in the jungle during the Vietnam War. His death signifies the culmination of Captain Willard's mission and the dark exploration of morality and madness throughout the film.
Its a film about a guy who gets a mission to go up a river and assassinate an insane colonel
Its a film about a guy who gets a mission to go up a river and assassinate an insane colonel
"The horror" . . . .
Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Assassinate Kurtz
Colonel Lucas
An air-strike had been called in on Kurtz's compound .
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In "Apocalypse Now Redux," the body found in the helicopter is that of Colonel Kurtz, portrayed by Marlon Brando. The character is a rogue U.S. Army officer who has gone AWOL and established a cult-like presence in the jungle during the Vietnam War. His death signifies the culmination of Captain Willard's mission and the dark exploration of morality and madness throughout the film.
Its a film about a guy who gets a mission to go up a river and assassinate an insane colonel
Its a film about a guy who gets a mission to go up a river and assassinate an insane colonel
Robert Duvall. See related link for IMDb [Internet Movie Database] profile.
The duration of Apocalypse Now is 2.55 hours.
Apocalypse Now was released on 08/15/1979.