La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe
La Soufrière: Warten auf eine unausweichliche Katastrophe
“Waiting for an inevitable disaster”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Oberhausen
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Original Title
- La Soufrière: Warten auf eine unausweichliche Katastrophe
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Guadaloupe
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 31m
- Production Budget
- $30K
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein, Edward Lachman
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Werner Herzog
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe
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What is La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe about?
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.
Who directed La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe?
La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe?
The principal cast of La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe includes Werner Herzog, Edward Lachman, Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein.
When was La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe released and how long is it?
La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 31m.