Lessons of Darkness

Lessons of Darkness 1995

7.7/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.6

IMDB Rating : 8.1

FD Smart Rating : 7.7

Synopsis : Acclaimed director Werner Herzog went to Kuwait in 1992 to document the aftermath of the first Gulf War, focusing on the devastating oil fires set by retreating Iraqi soldiers that transformed the country's beautiful landscape.

Regions Available ( 11 ) : show...
American Samoa , Canada , Guam , Marshall Islands , Northern Mariana Islands , Puerto Rico , United States , United States Minor Outlying Islands , Virgin Islands, U.S. , Argentina , South Africa

Actors:

Werner Herzog

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

English , Spanish

Genres:

Documentary, War

Release Date:

1995

Run Time:

54m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 13 and up

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