Darwin's Nightmare (2004)
Directed by Hubert Sauper · 107 min · Documentary
31.6 TOPICAL score · #3,396 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Darwin's Nightmare (2004, directed by Hubert Sauper) has a TOPICAL score of 31.6 - ranked 3,396 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Documentary. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (59 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (59 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Documentary
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 19 languages
- Still read1,829 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia, Marcus Nyoni