Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
Encounters at the End of the World is a 2007 documentary movie directed by Werner Herzog, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer and Scott Rowland.
Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.
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What is Encounters at the End of the World about?
Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.
When was Encounters at the End of the World released?
Encounters at the End of the World was released on 1 September 2007.
How long is Encounters at the End of the World?
Encounters at the End of the World runs 1h 39m.
Who made Encounters at the End of the World?
Encounters at the End of the World was directed by Werner Herzog.
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Cast
- Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice)
- Clive Oppenheimer as Self - Volcanologist
- Scott Rowland as Self - Transportation Dept
- Stefan Pashov as Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver
- Doug MacAyeal as Self - Glaciologist
- Ryan Andrew Evans as Self - Filmmaker, Cook
- Kevin Emery as Self - Survival School Instructor
- Olav T. Oftedal as Self - Nutritional Ecologist
- Regina Eisert as Self - Physiologist
- David R. Pacheco Jr. as Self - Journeyman Plumber
- Samuel S. Bowser as Self - Cell Biologist
- Jan Pawlowski as Self - Zoologist
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