Lessons of Darkness

1992 | 54 minutes | 7.9 ★ (130)

Lessons of Darkness
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    21 February 1992

  • DirectingWerner Herzog
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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rodrigl

23 June 2021

Can destruction be beautiful? Yes.

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