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Encounters at the End of the World

Encounters at the End of the World

Off the map, things get strange.

20077.51h 39m

Overview

Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.

Directed by Werner Herzog
Written by Werner Herzog
Produced by Henry Kaiser, Julian P. Hobbs
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Top Cast

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice)

Clive Oppenheimer

Clive Oppenheimer

Self - Volcanologist

S

Scott Rowland

Self - Transportation Dept

S

Stefan Pashov

Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver

D

Doug MacAyeal

Self - Glaciologist

R

Ryan Andrew Evans

Self - Filmmaker, Cook

K

Kevin Emery

Self - Survival School Instructor

O

Olav T. Oftedal

Self - Nutritional Ecologist

R

Regina Eisert

Self - Physiologist

D

David R. Pacheco Jr.

Self - Journeyman Plumber

Themes & Keywords

marine biologistpenguinicebergvolcanowildernessresearch stationvolcanologyantarcticascientistseal (animal)ice

About Encounters at the End of the World

Encounters at the End of the World is a documentary film released in 2007 exploring themes of marine biologist, penguin, iceberg, volcano, wilderness, research station. Directed by Werner Herzog, it stars Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Scott Rowland. Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.

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