Lessons of Darkness
1992•54m•7.9•Released
WarDocumentaryTV Movie
Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. In the week before this sea of fire would be extinguished, Werner Herzog filmed this apocalyptic landscape with its murky skies, scorched earth and capricious flames.
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Werner Herzog
Languages
German, Arabic
Studio
Canal+
Cast
Werner Herzog
Self - Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
Canal+
Company
Première
Company
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Producer
Paul Berriff
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