
2007 · Movie · 1h 39m · G
Encounters at the End of the World
CriticsCritics: 87
AudienceAudience: 7.8
A filmmaker travels to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station, meeting scientists, workers, and other unusual residents who endure harsh conditions in pursuit of knowledge and adventure. Alongside interviews and observations of wildlife, the film explores the continent’s striking landscapes and raises thoughtful questions about humanity, nature, survival, and the mysteries of life.
You’ll enjoy this if you like thoughtful documentaries, unusual real-life characters, and remote landscapes, especially Cave of Forgotten Dreams; Not for you if you want a focused scientific guide or straightforward storytelling.
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Cast
Werner HerzogClive OppenheimerRyan Andrew EvansErnest ShackletonShaun Phillip Cantwell
Director
Werner Herzog
If tonight is a Encounters at the End of the World night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.







