Lessons of Darkness

Nan
0h 54m
1992
7.8 /10 (141)

Overview

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.

Country : France, United Kingdom, Germany
Languages : العربية, Deutsch
Released Date: 1992-02-21

Top Billed Cast

Werner Herzog

Self - Narrator (voice)

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