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Lessons of Darkness (1992)

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Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. In the week before this sea of fire would be extinguished, Werner Herzog filmed this apocalyptic landscape with its murky skies, scorched earth and capricious flames.

Flag of DEDEGerman
Content warning
firegulf warkuwaitoil field
Werner Herzog

Director

Werner Herzog

ReleasedFeb 21, 1992
Runtime54m
StatusReleased
Canal+
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Werner Herzog film collection: Lessons of Darkness - Trailer

Werner Herzog film collection: Lessons of Darkness - Trailer

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