Where the Green Ants Dream
Wo die grünen Ameisen träumen
Synopsis
The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.
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Where the Green Ants Dream - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-11
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Wandjuk Marika
Miliritbi
Roy Marika
Dayipu
Ray Barrett
Cole
Norman Kaye
Baldwin Ferguson
Ralph Cotterill
Fletcher
Bruce Spence
Lance Hackett
Nico Lathouris
Arnold
Basil Clarke
Judge Blackburn
Ray Marshall
Solicitor General Coulthard
Gary Williams
Watson
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Fitzsimmons
Max Fairchild
Police Officer
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Mining Executive
Paul Cox
Photographer
Dhungala I. Marika
Malila 'The Mute'
Robert Brissenden
Professor Stanner
Bob Ellis
Supermarket Manager
Michael Edols
Young Attorney
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Wandjuk Marika
- Original Title
- Wo die grünen Ameisen träumen
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Wandjuk Marika
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Werner Herzog, Lucki Stipetić, Willi Segler
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Producer
Werner Herzog
Writer
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Trevor Orford
Production Design
Lucki Stipetić
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Green Ants Dream
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What is Where the Green Ants Dream about?
The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.
Who directed Where the Green Ants Dream?
Where the Green Ants Dream was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Where the Green Ants Dream?
The principal cast of Where the Green Ants Dream includes Wandjuk Marika, Roy Marika, Ray Barrett, Norman Kaye, Ralph Cotterill.
When was Where the Green Ants Dream released and how long is it?
Where the Green Ants Dream was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the Green Ants Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Green Ants Dream was composed by Wandjuk Marika.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Green Ants Dream?
Where the Green Ants Dream holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).