Fata Morgana

1972 · directed by Werner Herzog

Rating

66/100

Hit

no

Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.

Fata Morgana (1972), directed by Werner Herzog, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Lotte Eisner
• Wolfgang Bächler
• Manfred Eigendorf
• Günther W. Welpert
• Eugen des Montagnes
• James William Gledhill
• Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg

Crew

• Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein — Director of Photography
• Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus — Editor
• Werner Herzog — Screenplay

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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