Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now is a book-based movie adapted from "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad. This Drama/War film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is October 10, 1979.
The Source Material
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Overview
A new edition of Heart of Darkness, the 1899 masterpiece by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad about a voyage up the Congo River into the Heart of Africa. The story is narrated by Charles Marlow, recalling his obsessive quest to locate the ivory trader Kur…
About The Movie
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.
Details
- Title
- Apocalypse Now
- Original Title
- Apocalypse Now
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, War
- US Theatrical
- October 10, 1979 · Rated R
- US Limited Theatrical
- August 15, 1979 · Rated R