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Apocalypse Now
1979 147 min United States of America R 18+
★9.0
Drama, War
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
🎭 Based on
«Heart of Darkness»
byJoseph Conrad
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Description
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
Budget:
$31.5M
US Gross:
$96.07M
Worldwide:
$150M
Starring
Martin Sheen
Actor
Marlon Brando
Actor
Robert Duvall
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1980
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1980
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1980
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1980
— Best Actor
César Awards 1980
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 1980
— Best Director
BAFTA 1980
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1980
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Cinematography
Cannes Film Festival 1979
— FIPRESCI Prize – Competition
Cannes Film Festival 1979
— Palme d'Or
BAFTA 1980
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1980
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1980
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1980
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Apocalypse Now is widely hailed as a definitive, surreal masterpiece that prioritizes a psychological exploration of war over traditional combat narratives. While its immersive atmosphere and technical brilliance are almost universally praised, the film's deliberate, hallucinatory pacing and abstract conclusion polarize viewers.
| Direction | Coppola’s direction creates an oppressive, surreal atmosphere that effectively mirrors the descent into madness and the moral vacuum of war. | |
| Acting | Martin Sheen provides a powerful, weary anchor for the narrative, portraying a soldier whose psyche unravels through his journey. | |
| Cinematography | Vittorio Storaro’s lush cinematography and the iconic use of music and sound design create a visceral, haunting sensory experience. | |
| Acting | Robert Duvall delivers a standout, captivating performance as the war-loving Colonel Kilgore. | |
| Acting | Marlon Brando’s performance is controversial; some find his enigmatic, improvisational presence terrifying, while others view it as ineffective or chaotic. | |
| Pacing | The film’s lengthy, contemplative pacing and abstract, hallucinatory final act challenge some viewers, with some finding it a rewarding philosophical journey and others describing it as a tedious drag. |