# Darwin's Nightmare (2005)

> A stark investigation of how the Nile perch trade, arms trafficking, and global capitalism converge around Lake Victoria.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/278039

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Hubert Sauper
- Cast: Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia, Marcus Nyoni, Sergey Samarets, Jonathan Nathanael, Msafiri 'Safiri' Habat, Dima Rogonov
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424024/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, austere, confrontational, serious viewing, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A harrowing exploration of the dark underbelly of arms trafficking and its devastating impact on Africa.

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