Into the Inferno

"What we worship can destroy us"

2016 1h 47m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 245

Documentary

Synopsis

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With stunning views of eruptions and lava flows, Werner Herzog captures the raw power of volcanoes and their ties to indigenous spiritual practices.

“What we worship can destroy us”

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Cast

Werner Herzog
Self
Clive Oppenheimer
Self - Volcanologist
Mael Moses
Self - Chief, Endu Village
Sri Sumarti
Self - Volcanologist
Tim D. White
Self - Paleoanthropologist
Kampiro Kayrento
Self - Fossil Hunter
Yonatan Sahle
Self - Archaeologist
Isaac Wan
Self - Chief, Lamakara Village

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: Werner Herzog
Languages: Afar, Korean, Indonesian, English
Countries: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Afar, Korean, Indonesian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Werner Herzog, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer and Mael Moses carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What we worship can destroy us".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Werner Herzog directs. Peter Zeitlinger behind the camera. Joe Bini cuts. Produced in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Afar, Korean, Indonesian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Afar, Korean, Indonesian, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Werner Herzog, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Joe Bini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer and Mael Moses carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "What we worship can destroy us".
9IMDB entry: tt4846318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "ethiopia", "volcano", "volcanology", "indonesia".