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Lessons of Darkness (1992)

Poster for Lessons of Darkness

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Werner Herzog
  • Profile picture of Werner Herzog
    Narrator (voice) Werner Herzog

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Keywords

  • gulf war
  • fire
  • kuwait
  • oil field