CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 1h 16m
Fata Morgana
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Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.

Directed byWerner Herzog

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Language
DE
Released
February 1, 1972
Studios
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

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Werner Herzog film collection: Fata Morgana - Trailer

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Lotte Eisner

Narrator (voice)

Wolfgang Bächler

Wolfgang Bächler

Narrator (voice)

Manfred Eigendorf

Narrator (voice)

Günther W. Welpert

Narrator (voice)

Eugen des Montagnes

James William Gledhill

Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg

Creative team
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Written by
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Produced by
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog

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