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Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

Directed by Werner Herzog · 99 min · Documentary

37.0 TOPICAL score · #2,927 of 6,776 films

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Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Encounters at the End of the World (2007, directed by Werner Herzog) has a TOPICAL score of 37.0 - ranked 2,927 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (306 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 13 languages.

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Critics74
Audience67
Awards56
Historical impact13
Lasting engagement35
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Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Werner Herzog, Clive M. Oppenheimer, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov

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