Encounters at the End of the World(2007)
“Off the map, things get strange.”
Overview
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.
Director
Werner Herzog
Studio
Discovery Films
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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Movie Facts
Release Year
2007
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Discovery Films • Creative Differences Productions • Discovery Communications
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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.
Who directed Encounters at the End of the World?▼
Encounters at the End of the World was directed by Werner Herzog and released in 2007. It is a documentary film.
How long is Encounters at the End of the World?▼
Encounters at the End of the World has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Encounters at the End of the World?▼
The cast of Encounters at the End of the World includes 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 and more.
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