# Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020)

> Werner Herzog turns meteors and comets into portals linking planetary science, ancient religion, and humanity’s enduring sense of wonder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/401197

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Documentary, Mystery
- Director: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer
- Cast: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Simon Schaffer, Jon Larsen
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9203832/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: awe-filled, philosophical, meditative, quiet evening, science film night

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