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Encounters at the End of the World

"Off the map, things get strange."

Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.

Top Cast

  • Werner Herzog

    Werner Herzog

    Narrator (voice)

  • Clive Oppenheimer

    Clive Oppenheimer

    Self - Volcanologist

  • Scott Rowland

    Scott Rowland

    Self - Transportation Dept

  • Stefan Pashov

    Stefan Pashov

    Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver

  • Doug MacAyeal

    Doug MacAyeal

    Self - Glaciologist

  • Ryan Andrew Evans

    Ryan Andrew Evans

    Self - Filmmaker, Cook

  • Kevin Emery

    Kevin Emery

    Self - Survival School Instructor

  • Olav T. Oftedal

    Olav T. Oftedal

    Self - Nutritional Ecologist

  • Regina Eisert

    Regina Eisert

    Self - Physiologist

Overview

Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.

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