Encounters at the End of the World

2008 · directed by Werner Herzog

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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.

Encounters at the End of the World (2008), directed by Werner Herzog, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Werner Herzog
• Clive Oppenheimer
• Scott Rowland
• Stefan Pashov
• Doug MacAyeal
• Ryan Andrew Evans
• Kevin Emery
• Olav T. Oftedal
• Regina Eisert
• David R. Pacheco Jr.

Crew

• Peter Zeitlinger — Director of Photography
• Joe Bini — Editor
• Werner Herzog — Writer

More from Werner Herzog

1. Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) — 98/100 · hit
2. Lessons of Darkness (1992) — 88/100 · TV film, not counted
3. Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) — 84/100 · hit
4. Stroszek (1977) — 83/100 · hit
5. Grizzly Man (2005) — 82/100 · hit
6. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) — 81/100 · hit

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