Lessons of Darkness
Lessons of Darkness

Lessons of Darkness

7.8
February 21, 1992
54m
WarDocumentary

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.

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Top Cast

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self - Narrator (voice)

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