Into the Inferno

Sep 7, 2016

1h 47m

★ 7.0

What we worship can destroy us

Overview

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

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Matter of Fact Media

Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Spring Films

Into the Inferno Trailers

Cast

Self

Werner Herzog

Self - Volcanologist

Clive Oppenheimer

Self - Chief, Endu Village

Mael Moses

Self - Volcanologist (archive footage)

Katia Krafft

Self - Volcanologist (archive footage)

Maurice Krafft

Self - Volcanologist

Sri Sumarti

Self - Paleoanthropologist

Tim D. White

Self - Fossil Hunter

Kampiro Kayrento

Self - Archaeologist

Yonatan Sahle

Self - Chief, Lamakara Village

Isaac Wan

Self - Son of Chief Isaac

Moli Isaac

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