---
title: "Cobra Verde"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cobra-verde-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11513
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Cobra Verde (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cobra-verde-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Cobra Verde is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A ruthless nineteenth century bandit is exiled to Africa after impregnating a plantation owner's daughters."

### Why Watch
- features a ruthless nineteenth century bandit protagonist
- explores a trans Atlantic journey and tribal conflicts

### Caveats & Content Note
- involves the brutal context of the historical slave trade
- depicts explicit power struggles and exile
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature historical themes involving slavery, conflict, and exile.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, historical, intense, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/cobra-verde-1987#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Cobra Verde released?
Cobra Verde was released in December 1987.

### Q: Who is the main character of the film?
The main character is a fearsome nineteenth century bandit named Cobra Verde.

### Q: Where does the story begin?
The story begins in Brazil, where the bandit cuts a swath before arriving at a sugar plantation.

### Q: Why is Cobra Verde exiled to Africa?
He is exiled after he impregnates the three daughters of the plantation owner Don Octavio Countinho.

### Q: What does Cobra Verde do upon arriving in Africa?
He exploits tribal conflicts to commandeer an abandoned fortress and organize an army of warriors.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Cobra Verde — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11513)

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