The film is a take on the book "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad
Director; Francis Ford Coppola
Coppola also wrote and directed The Godfather Trilogy
The film is predominantly based in the Vietnam war (1955-75)
Filming started on the 3rd of April 1973
Realised in 1979 about 4 years after the USA had lost the war.
Shot and filmed in the Philippines.
The film made $31.5 million dollars at the box-office.
It was cut down from the original time of 6 hours to 2 &1/2 hours.
Marlon Brando was paid 3.5 million dollars for 15 minutes of screen time.
Genre- Action/ Period-Drama.
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