1977·Documentary·31m
7.1
★
Werner Herzog takes a film crew to the island of Guadeloupe when he hears that the volcano on the island is going to erupt. Everyone has left, except for one old man who refuses to leave.
Directed by Werner Herzog
volcano
poverty
destruction
guadeloupe
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Cast
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Edward Lachman
Self
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Self
Crew
Werner Herzog
Director
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Werner Herzog
Producer
Edward Lachman
Camera Operator
Werner Herzog
Sound Engineer
Popular Reviews
35 reviews
Portoroghi
10.0★ · 08/27/25
The thought of not knowing when a volcanic eruption can take place is so terrifying. I loved Herzog’s last message in the film. Speaks to the film itself and Katia and Maurice Krafft final lives.
The thought of not knowing when a volcanic eruption can take place is so terrifying. I loved Herzog’s last message in the film. Speaks to the film itself and Katia and Maurice Krafft final lives.
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Portoroghi
10.0★ · 08/27/25
The thought of not knowing when a volcanic eruption can take place is so terrifying. I loved Herzog’s last message in the film. Speaks to the film itself and Katia and Maurice Krafft final lives.
The thought of not knowing when a volcanic eruption can take place is so terrifying. I loved Herzog’s last message in the film. Speaks to the film itself and Katia and Maurice Krafft final lives.
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Portoroghi
10.0★ · 08/27/25
The thought of not knowing when a volcanic eruption can take place is so terrifying. I loved Herzog’s last message in the film. Speaks to the film itself and Katia and Maurice Krafft final lives.
The thought of not knowing when a volcanic eruption can take place is so terrifying. I loved Herzog’s last message in the film. Speaks to the film itself and Katia and Maurice Krafft final lives.
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Totti
8.0★ · 05/07/26
herzog is fully tolerated to death, danger is fear of bro and bro is natural threat final boss. the way he defy and capture the nature is AMAZING!
love the contrast of how he narrates with a non chalant type voice comparing to the direction this film was apprehended.
love the contrast of how he narrates with a non chalant type voice comparing to the direction this film was apprehended.
herzog is fully tolerated to death, danger is fear of bro and bro is natural threat final boss. the way he defy and capture the nature is AMAZING!
love the contrast of how he narrates with a non chalant type voice comparing to the direction this film was apprehended.
love the contrast of how he narrates with a non chalant type voice comparing to the direction this film was apprehended.
Luke
8.0★ · 05/07/26
Not too much to say here -- Herzog does as Herzog will, whether or not there's impending doom.
Pretty good little excursion documentary, neat to see the lifeless city and hear from the very few locals who decided to stay. This very much on-the-ground style of filmmaking and the experience Herzog takes you through are quite interesting, not necessarily ones I see myself coming back to, but a worthy watch nonetheless.
If you are going through Herzog's filmography, this one is definitely worth checking out, or if you are just looking for <1 hour to kill, not a bad pick either way.
Pretty good little excursion documentary, neat to see the lifeless city and hear from the very few locals who decided to stay. This very much on-the-ground style of filmmaking and the experience Herzog takes you through are quite interesting, not necessarily ones I see myself coming back to, but a worthy watch nonetheless.
If you are going through Herzog's filmography, this one is definitely worth checking out, or if you are just looking for <1 hour to kill, not a bad pick either way.
Not too much to say here -- Herzog does as Herzog will, whether or not there's impending doom.
Pretty good little excursion documentary, neat to see the lifeless city and hear from the very few locals who decided to stay. This very much on-the-ground style of filmmaking and the experience Herzog takes you through are quite interesting, not necessarily ones I see myself coming back to, but a worthy watch nonetheless.
If you are going through Herzog's filmography, this one is definitely worth checking out, or if you are just looking for <1 hour to kill, not a bad pick either way.
Pretty good little excursion documentary, neat to see the lifeless city and hear from the very few locals who decided to stay. This very much on-the-ground style of filmmaking and the experience Herzog takes you through are quite interesting, not necessarily ones I see myself coming back to, but a worthy watch nonetheless.
If you are going through Herzog's filmography, this one is definitely worth checking out, or if you are just looking for <1 hour to kill, not a bad pick either way.