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La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe
“Waiting for an inevitable disaster”
7.2 / 10• 1977• 31m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
Werner Herzog takes a film crew to the island of Guadeloupe when he hears that the volcano on the island is going to erupt. Everyone has left, except for one old man who refuses to leave.
Cast & Crew
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Edward Lachman
Self
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Self
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. La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
