Darwin's Nightmare
Synopsis
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-31
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese
Self - Pilots' Girlfriend and Singer
Raphael Tukiko Wagara
Self - Night Guard
Dimond Remtulia
Self - Fish Factory Owner
Marcus Nyoni
Self - Airport Police Officer
Sergey Samarets
Self - Ilyushin-76 Captain
Jonathan Nathanael
Self - Young Painter
Msafiri 'Safiri' Habat
Self - One-legged Street Boy
Dima Rogonov
Self - Singing Pilot
Vladimir Tarasenko
Self - Air Navigator
Jura Biriuchev
Self - Freight Supervisor
Stanislav Ivanchenko
Self - Radio Engineer
Jakob Maiseli
Self - Fish-quality Controller
Lalit Malhotra
Self - Simba Plastics Salesman
Shadard Mkono
Self - Fishing Camp Leader
Cleopa Kaijage
Self - Reverend
Cees Goudswaard
Self - Marine Biologist
Richard Mgamba
Self - Investigative Journalist
Hubert Sauper
Self - Interviewer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 10, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hubert Sauper
- Screenplay & Story
- Hubert Sauper
- Original Title
- Darwin's Nightmare
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Tanzania
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Swahili, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Mille et une productions, WDR, SVT, CBC, YLE, Coop99 Filmproduktion, Saga Film, VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hubert Sauper
Hubert Sauper
Hubert Sauper
Denise Vindevogel
Édouard Mauriat, Antonin Svoboda, Martin Gschlacht, Barbara Albert, Hubert Toint
Department Leadership Roster
Hubert Sauper
Director
Hubert Sauper
Writer
Hubert Sauper
Director of Photography
Denise Vindevogel
Editor
Édouard Mauriat
Producer
Antonin Svoboda
Producer
Martin Gschlacht
Producer
Barbara Albert
Producer
Hubert Toint
Producer
Hubert Sauper
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darwin's Nightmare
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What is Darwin's Nightmare about?
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Who directed Darwin's Nightmare?
Darwin's Nightmare was directed by Hubert Sauper.
Who stars in Darwin's Nightmare?
The principal cast of Darwin's Nightmare includes Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia, Marcus Nyoni, Sergey Samarets.
When was Darwin's Nightmare released and how long is it?
Darwin's Nightmare was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Darwin's Nightmare?
Darwin's Nightmare holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).