What's the Difference between Heart of Darkness the Book and Apocalypse Now the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Charlie Marlow
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Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Portrayed by: Martin Sheen
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Kurtz
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Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Portrayed by: Marlon Brando
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Apocalypse Now Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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The river is the Congo River. |
It is the Nung River. |
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Marlow starts the trip with the Belgian Trading company Manager, three other White men and a crew of African Cannibals. |
Willard's boat is commanded by George "Chief" Phillips. Also present are Lance Johnson , Jay "Chef" Hicks and Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller.
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An african member of the crew is killed when the boat is attacked by unseen natives on the shore. Marlow remembers him fondly. |
The boat is attacked and Chief Phillips is hit with a spear. He tries to kill Willard, but Willard smothers him first. |
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Marlow meets a Russian traveler who has become a disciple of Kurtz. |
Willard meets an American freelance photographer who has become hypnotized by Colonel Kurtz.
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Kurtz gives Marlow a photograph of his Fiance with the task of visiting her in Europe to let her know what happened. |
Kurtz asks Willard to tell his son everything about him if he is killed. |