Lessons of Darkness (1992)

  • NR
  • 02/21/1992 (DE)
  • War, Documentary
  • 54m

Overview

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.

Werner Herzog

Director, Writer

Cast

Werner Herzog's headshot

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice)

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