Werner Herzog continues to engage his fascination with the power of nature in this wide-ranging documentary. Taking volcanoes as his focus, Herzog and his co-director, volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer, explore both the science and mythology behind the explosive formations. With magnificent images, a cast of charismatic humans, and Herzog’s unique commentary, Into the Inferno takes us on a memorably quixotic quest from the South Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu to North Korea.
Werner Herzog continues to engage his fascination with the power of nature in this wide-ranging documentary. Taking volcanoes as his focus, Herzog and his co-director, volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer, explore both the science and mythology behind the explosive formations. With magnificent images, a cast of charismatic humans, and Herzog’s unique commentary, Into the Inferno takes us on a memorably quixotic quest from the South Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu to North Korea.
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