Encounters at the End of the World
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Encounters at the End of the World

Off the map, things get strange.

7.5 / 10 2007 1h 39mG English
Documentary

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice)

Lead
Clive Oppenheimer

Clive Oppenheimer

Self - Volcanologist

SR

Scott Rowland

Self - Transportation Dept

SP

Stefan Pashov

Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver

DM

Doug MacAyeal

Self - Glaciologist

RA

Ryan Andrew Evans

Self - Filmmaker, Cook

KE

Kevin Emery

Self - Survival School Instructor

OT

Olav T. Oftedal

Self - Nutritional Ecologist

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Werner Herzog's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Encounters at the End of the World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker