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Encounters at the End of the World
“Off the map, things get strange.”
7.5 / 10• 2008• 1h 39m•G• 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
Narrator (voice)
Lead
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.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Encounters at the End of the World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
