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Lessons of Darkness(1992)
Lektionen in Finsternis
7.9(161)54m1992-02-21
WarDocumentaryTV Movie
Lessons of Darkness Synopsis
Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. In the week before this sea of fire would be extinguished, Werner Herzog filmed this apocalyptic landscape with its murky skies, scorched earth and capricious flames.
Lessons of Darkness (1992) is a war, documentary and tv movie film directed by Werner Herzog, released on February 21, 1992 with a runtime of 54m. It stars Werner Herzog. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 161 ratings.
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Writers:
- Werner Herzog
- Producers:
- Paul Berriff
- Cinematographer:
- Paul Berriff
- Production:
- Canal+, Première, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
Lessons of Darkness (1992) Trailer
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Lessons of Darkness Cast & Crew
Main cast
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Directed by Werner Herzog, written by Werner Herzog, produced by Paul Berriff.
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Lessons of Darkness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 161 ratings.
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Lessons of Darkness – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lessons of Darkness online?
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Lessons of Darkness (1992) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Lessons of Darkness?
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The main cast of Lessons of Darkness (1992) includes Werner Herzog. The film was directed by Werner Herzog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lessons of Darkness released?
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Lessons of Darkness was released on February 21, 1992 and runs for 54m.
Is Lessons of Darkness worth watching?
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Lessons of Darkness (1992) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 161 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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