# Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

> Werner Herzog’s wry, visually haunting journey through Antarctic science stations becomes a philosophical portrait of eccentric humans confronting an indifferent world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6966

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal, Ryan Andrew Evans, Kevin Emery, Olav T. Oftedal
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, meditative, eerie, reflective evening, nature film night

## Synopsis

A journey to the ends of the Earth reveals the quirky lives of those who call Antarctica home.

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