Darwin's Nightmare(2005)
Overview
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Director
Hubert Sauper
Studio
ARTE
Cast
Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese
as Self - Pilots' Girlfriend and Singer
Raphael Tukiko Wagara
as Self - Night Guard
Dimond Remtulia
as Self - Fish Factory Owner
Marcus Nyoni
as Self - Airport Police Officer
Sergey Samarets
as Self - Ilyushin-76 Captain
Jonathan Nathanael
as Self - Young Painter
Msafiri 'Safiri' Habat
as Self - One-legged Street Boy
Dima Rogonov
as Self - Singing Pilot
Vladimir Tarasenko
as Self - Air Navigator
Jura Biriuchev
as Self - Freight Supervisor
Stanislav Ivanchenko
as Self - Radio Engineer
Jakob Maiseli
as Self - Fish-quality Controller
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2005
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
Russian
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
ARTE • Mille et une productions • WDR
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What is Darwin's Nightmare about?▼
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Who directed Darwin's Nightmare?▼
Darwin's Nightmare was directed by Hubert Sauper and released in 2005. It is a documentary film.
How long is Darwin's Nightmare?▼
Darwin's Nightmare has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Darwin's Nightmare?▼
The cast of Darwin's Nightmare includes Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese as Self - Pilots' Girlfriend and Singer, Raphael Tukiko Wagara as Self - Night Guard, Dimond Remtulia as Self - Fish Factory Owner, Marcus Nyoni as Self - Airport Police Officer, Sergey Samarets as Self - Ilyushin-76 Captain and more.
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