The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022 1h 37m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 182

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A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rory Kennedy
Writers: Mark Bailey, Dallas Brennan Rexer
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Mazzaro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jawad Metni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21439528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rory Kennedy directs. Steve Mazzaro scores. Jawad Metni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Steve Mazzaro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jawad Metni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt21439528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 15 themes, including "natural disaster", "new zealand", "rescue mission", "interview".